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edb vs GDB: catalog facts
edb	GDB

Best for: Linux users examining and debugging programs during authorized reverse engineering	Best for: Developers debugging crashes and logic errors in compiled programs
Free Free software under GPL-2.0.	Free Free and open source as part of the GNU Project.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Debugs AArch32, x86, and x86-64 programs Supports Linux with Qt 5 or Qt 6 Includes plugin support	Supports a wide range of compiled languages Native, remote and simulator debugging Breakpoints, conditional stops and live changes to program state Actively maintained with regular releases
Linux is the only officially supported platform Building requires Qt and Capstone	Command-line interface with a steep learning curve Graphical front ends must be installed separately
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 edb github.com/eteran/edb-debugger Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GDB sourceware.org/gdb Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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