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ImHex vs GHex: catalog facts
ImHex	GHex
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Pattern Language for decoding file structures Built-in data analysis and visualization	Simple interface that fits the GNOME desktop Maintained as part of the GNOME project
Pattern Language takes time to learn More complex than a basic hex viewer	Linux only Fewer analysis features than specialised hex editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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