iHex Alternatives

iHex is described as 'A fast and clever hex editor, checksum utility, file information viewer' and is a Hex Editor in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iHex for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and FreeBSD apps. The best iHex alternative is ImHex, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iHex are HxD, dz6, EmEditor and YuHex.

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  1. Synalyze It! icon
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    You got a binary file and don't know its contents. Or some software creates binary files where you have a specification but don't want to decode them manually.

    20 Synalyze It! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Hiew icon
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    Hiew (short for Hackers view) is a popular console hex editor for DOS and Windows written by Eugene Suslikov (sen). Amongst its feature set is its ability to view files in text, hex and disassembly mode.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Heraia icon
     4 likes

    Lightweight HEX-Editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
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  4. Hexplorer icon
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    Open Source powerful and flexible Hex-Editor, with multiple colour-schemes that allow easy visual indication of byte-magnitude.

    41 Hexplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. DataWorkshop, a flexible, multiplatform binary data editor written in java. Implements power structure definition tool that allows to describe complex data structures inside files using loops and condition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Hexinator icon
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    The professional Hex Editor for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. BinHex CryPactor, a tiny and portable application that can be used to manipulate binary and hexadecimal strings!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Free Hex Editor Neo - Fastest Binary File Editing Software for Windows. Large Files Optimized Freeware Hex Editor

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Replace, insert, delete, copy, and otherwise modify bytes and bits in multiple files. Perform bitwise operations on specified bytes with bitmasks and operators like NOT, AND, OR, XOR. Reverse order of specified bytes and bits. Compute file hashes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Dataescher HexEditor is a tool designed for firmware developers, supporting Intel Hex, Motorola Hex, ELF, and more formats. It features a sleek interface, memory region navigation, efficient handling of large files, and powerful command line utility. Ideal for embedded systems work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. DHEX icon
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    DHEX is a more than just another hex editor: It includes a diff mode, which can be used to easily and conveniently compare two binary files. Since it is based on ncurses and is themeable, it can run on any number of systems and scenarios.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. File Peek icon
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    Use the built-in hex editor, get MD5, SHA1, SHA256 hashes and Base64 with one click, or change the modified and created dates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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