Best Decompiler Software in 2026
Updated
In short: JEB is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Binary Ninja and rev.ng. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Binary Ninja. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IDA Pro at $91.58/mo.
Decompiler software can help you inspect compiled code when working on software analysis or development. Compare the entries by bytecode and native-code decompilation, then consider debugger integration, plugin support and scripting API for the workflow you need. License type, free-plan availability and the listed paid-from price add useful context when weighing options. The ranking starts with JEB, Binary Ninja and Ghidra, followed by IDA Pro and rev.ng. Consider what kind of code you need to examine and which surrounding capabilities matter most; the listed comparison points make it easier to distinguish tools by their approaches and terms.
24 decompiler software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Decompiler Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 24 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 JEBPaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Binary NinjaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 rev.ngFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 RetDecFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 IDA ProPaid from $91.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Redgate SQL Provision
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 GhidraFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 ILSpyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 JADXFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Recaf
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Relyze
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Bytecode Viewer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 JD-GUI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Reko
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Boomerang
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 dotPeek
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 pycdc
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 CFR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 uncompyle6
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Hopper Disassembler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Krakatau
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Procyon
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 decompyle3
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 dnSpyEx
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which decompiler software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
JEB is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.9. Binary Ninja is second and rev.ng third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IDA Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $91.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.