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IDA Free vs Iaito: catalog facts
IDA FreeIaito

Best for: Students and hobbyists learning reverse engineering on x86 binaries

Best for: Reverse engineers who want a GUI on top of radare2

Free

Free for non-commercial use; paid IDA Home and IDA Pro editions add more features and commercial rights.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Same core disassembler as the commercial IDA
  • Includes a decompiler for x86 and x86-64
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Graphical access to radare2's analysis features
  • Part of the established radare project
  • Open source
  • Not licensed for commercial use
  • Only x86 and x86-64 are supported
  • Decompilation runs in the cloud and needs a connection
  • Assumes familiarity with reverse engineering concepts
  • Only the Linux Flathub build is confirmed here
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Offline features available

Sources for IDA Free

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Iaito

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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