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Cutter vs Binary Ninja: catalog facts
CutterBinary Ninja

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Cutter reverse engineering workspace

Screenshots

Binary Ninja disassembly and decompiled code side by side with instruction addresses and navigation sidebarBinary Ninja control-flow graph with disassembly and Python console

Best for: Inspect compiled programs with a graphical reverse-engineering interface

Best for: Reverse engineers and malware analysts who want a scriptable decompiler

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.

Free + paid options

A free edition and a free cloud version exist; full features need a paid license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web
  • Uses the Rizin analysis engine with interactive navigation.
  • Decompiles to readable C or the BNIL intermediate language
  • Scriptable through C++, Python and Rust APIs
  • Local and remote debugging built in
  • Can be tried quickly through the cloud version
  • Understanding the results requires knowledge of binaries and assembly.
  • Commercial license needed beyond the free edition
  • Real-time collaboration requires the Enterprise server
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Cutter

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

Sources for Binary Ninja

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.