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PE-bear vs EXE Explorer: catalog facts
PE-bearEXE Explorer

Best for: Malware analysts taking a first look at Windows executables

Best for: Inspecting the internals of Windows executables

Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free proprietary download from MiTeC.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Friendly GUI for inspecting PE structures
  • Built-in disassembly through Capstone
  • Runs on Windows, Linux and macOS
  • Covers PE32, PE32+, NE, VxD and .NET files
  • Resource viewer with export of any resource
  • Type library viewer and text reports
  • Lists Delphi classes, units and forms
  • Limited to the PE format
  • Not a full decompiler or debugger
  • Windows only
  • Read-only inspection, not an editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License not stated License: Proprietary
No account needed No account needed
Offline features available Offline features available

Sources for PE-bear

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for EXE Explorer

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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