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ImHex vs VS Code Hex Editor

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ImHex vs VS Code Hex Editor
Fact	ImHex	VS Code Hex Editor
Language	C++	TypeScript
Licence	GPL-2.0	MIT
Stars	55k	600
Latest	v1.38.1	v1.11.1
Last push	2026-10-09	2026-10-08
Release cadence	about 15 days between releases	about 97 days between releases
Active contributors	15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 commit authors 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.
PartialVS Code Hex EditorHex editor inside VS Code with a data inspector and search; no templates.