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Rizin vs Binary Ninja: catalog facts
RizinBinary Ninja

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Binary Ninja disassembly and decompiled code side by side with instruction addresses and navigation sidebarBinary Ninja control-flow graph with disassembly and Python console

Best for: Reverse engineers and security researchers who work from the command line

Best for: Reverse engineers and malware analysts who want a scriptable decompiler

Free

Free and open source.

Free + paid options

A free edition and a free cloud version exist; full features need a paid license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Web
  • Fast command-line disassembly and analysis
  • Scriptable, with a well-defined command grammar
  • Official Cutter GUI available
  • Project files to save sessions
  • Decompiles to readable C or the BNIL intermediate language
  • Scriptable through C++, Python and Rust APIs
  • Local and remote debugging built in
  • Can be tried quickly through the cloud version
  • Steep learning curve for the command shell
  • Project support is still in beta
  • Commercial license needed beyond the free edition
  • Real-time collaboration requires the Enterprise server
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Not open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Rizin

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for Binary Ninja

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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