Compare software

HxD vs GHex: catalog facts
HxD	GHex
Free Freeware at no cost.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Windows	Linux
Edits raw disks and RAM as well as files No limit on file size	Simple interface that fits the GNOME desktop Maintained as part of the GNOME project
Windows only Closed source	Linux only Fewer analysis features than specialised hex editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.