Head-to-head · Game Memory Editors
Bit Slicer vs CoSMOS
Bit Slicer leads on 0 checks, CoSMOS on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBit Slicer · 9.0/10
- Free planonly CoSMOS
- Most featuresBit Slicer · 4 of 4
Bit Slicer scores higher on our rubric for game memory editors: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
On operating systems, CoSMOS gives you Cross_platform where Bit Slicer offers Macos.
Bit Slicer is the better fit for mac users needing deep debugging tools. CoSMOS is the better fit for free users wanting a mature editor.
- Bit Slicer fits best
Mac users needing deep debugging tools
- CoSMOS fits best
Free users wanting a mature editor
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Side by side
| Feature | Bit Slicer 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | CoSMOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Game Memory Editors | #6 in Game Memory Editors |
| Best for | Mac users needing deep debugging tools | Free users wanting a mature editor |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Open source | Free plan |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Bit Slicer 4/4 · CoSMOS 2/4 | ||
| Pointer scanning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Debugger | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scripting support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Operating systems | Macos | Cross_platform |
| Architecture support | Both | Both |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Bit Slicer is an open-source macOS application for searching, inspecting, and modifying live process memory. It is aimed at game modders, reverse-engineering hobbyists, and software testers who need more than basic value scanning. Searches… Read the review → |
CoSMOS is a free desktop game memory editor for modifying values in running PC games. It is designed for both beginners and experienced game hackers, with support for Windows and Linux. Its core toolkit covers memory scanning, value… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bit Slicer — where it wins
- Multi-level pointer searches and pointer-path manipulation
- Debugger includes disassembly, breakpoints, stepping, and backtraces
- Python scripting automates memory and debugger operations
Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Current release requires macOS 11.5 or newer
- Open-source model has no paid-tier feature separation
CoSMOS — where it wins
- Free on Windows and Linux
- Combines scanning, editing, debugging, scripting, and injection
- Includes cheat table support and a built-in speedhack
Where it doesn't
- Focused on modifying values in running PC games
- Separate PC Beginner, PC Advanced, and Steam Deck versions
- Advanced features may suit experienced game hackers better than casual users
- Bit Slicer9.0/10 · Open source
A deep, open-source macOS memory editor for debugging, modding, and testing.
Visit Bit SlicerFull verdict → - CoSMOS8.8/10 · Free plan
A free, mature memory editor for Windows and Linux, with advanced debugging and scripting.
Visit CoSMOSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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