Cheat Engine vs CoSMOS

Cheat Engine9.4Visit CCoSMOS8.8Visit

Higher score Cheat Engine #1 in Game Memory Editors 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cheat Engine

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C CoSMOS #6 in Game Memory Editors 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit CoSMOS

• Cheat Engine fits best

  Most users needing a full-featured editor

• CoSMOS fits best

  Free users wanting a mature editor

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Side by side

Feature	Cheat Engine 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CCoSMOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Game Memory Editors	#6 in Game Memory Editors
Best for	Most users needing a full-featured editor	Free users wanting a mature editor
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cheat Engine 0/4 · CoSMOS 2/4
Pointer scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Debugger	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Scripting support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Open source	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Operating systems	Not checked yet	Cross_platform
Architecture support	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Memory scanning, value modification, debugging, and disassembly Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with offline use Adds scripting, trainers, overlays, and runtime inspection tools	Free on Windows and Linux Combines scanning, editing, debugging, scripting, and injection Includes cheat table support and a built-in speedhack
Cons	macOS access is trialware until the user joins the Patreon Online-game use may violate game terms The broad toolkit can exceed the needs of simple edits	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
Our verdict	Cheat Engine is a standalone desktop development environment for modifying single-player games and inspecting applications. It is aimed at users who need more than basic value changes, including memory scanning, debugging, disassembly,… 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

• Cheat Engine — where it wins

  • Memory scanning, value modification, debugging, and disassembly
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with offline use
  • Adds scripting, trainers, overlays, and runtime inspection tools

  Where it doesn't

  • macOS access is trialware until the user joins the Patreon
  • Online-game use may violate game terms
  • The broad toolkit can exceed the needs of simple edits

• 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

• Cheat Engine9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free desktop editor for inspecting and modifying single-player games.

  Visit Cheat EngineFull verdict →
• CCoSMOS8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, mature memory editor for Windows and Linux, with advanced debugging and scripting.

  Visit CoSMOSFull verdict →