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capa vs Detect It Easy: catalog facts
capa	Detect It Easy
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Best for: Identify likely capabilities inside executable files	Best for: Malware analysts triaging unknown executables
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Applies rules to binaries and supported analysis reports.	Identifies packers, compilers and protectors Extensive signature databases plus PEiD and YARA rules Runs on Windows, Linux and macOS
Results are indicators that need interpretation rather than a definitive verdict.	Reports what a file is but does not unpack or decompile it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for capa github.com/mandiant/capa github.com/mandiant/capa/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Detect It Easy github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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