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ImHex vs Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor
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| Fact | ImHex | Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 55k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v1.38.1 | 0.64.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | about 66 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace 010 Editor. Alternatives to 010 Editor →
PartialImHexA pattern language for parsing binary structures, a data inspector and a disassembler.
PartialReverse Engineers' Hex EditorBinary editor with a data inspector, comments and data type highlighting; no scriptable templates.
ImHex
- nightly2025-08-09Nightly Buildspre-release
- v1.38.12025-12-21Windows installer, data inspector edit and updater fixes
- v1.38.02025-12-06Better Pattern Editor, new Data Sources, Save Editor Mode
- v1.37.42025-02-26Bug fixes for Massive UX improvements, Custom Disassemblers, MSVC support
- v1.37.32025-02-25Bug fixes for Massive UX improvements, Custom Disassemblers, MSVC support Latest
Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor
- 0.64.02026-04-04I'm happy to announce the release of REHex 0.64.0!
- 0.63.42025-11-23This is a bugfix release, changes below:
- 0.63.32025-09-09This release contains improvements to the bitmap preview tool, text search, disassembly and tool detaching/docking, ful…
- 0.63.22025-07-13This is mostly a performance/bugfix update, changes since 0.63.0 are below:
- 0.63.02025-06-12I'm pleased to announce the release of REHex 0.63.0!
ImHex
unsigned The latest release, v1.38.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor
unsigned The latest release, 0.64.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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