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capa vs pestudio: catalog facts
capa	pestudio
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Best for: Identify likely capabilities inside executable files	Best for: Malware analysts triaging suspicious Windows executables
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free + paid options A free download is offered; check the developer's site for licensing terms and paid editions.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Applies rules to binaries and supported analysis reports.	Static analysis, so the sample is never executed Flags suspicious indicators for quick triage Long-running project maintained since 2009
Results are indicators that need interpretation rather than a definitive verdict.	Windows only Covers initial assessment, not full reverse engineering
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not 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 pestudio winitor.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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