JEB vs Recaf

JEB8.8Visit Recaf7.9Visit

Higher score JEB #4 in Decompiler Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JEB

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Recaf #8 in Decompiler Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Recaf

• JEB fits best

  Professionals handling many code formats

• Recaf fits best

  Java and Android bytecode analysis

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Side by side

Feature	JEB 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Recaf 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Decompiler Software	#8 in Decompiler Software
Best for	Professionals handling many code formats	Java and Android bytecode analysis
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1,200/user/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JEB 5/5 · Recaf 4/5
Native-code decompilation	✓ (best)	—
Bytecode decompilation	✓	✓
Debugger integration	✓	✓
Scripting API	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
Specs
License type	Mixed	Free
Our review
Pros	Supports native, bytecode, WebAssembly, Ethereum, PLC, and GPU SASS Combines debugging, scripting, plugins, and headless automation Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and through an API	Edits bytecode and assembler, then recompiles changed classes Combines decompilation, search, obfuscation analysis, and live patching Free open-source desktop tool with Windows, macOS, Linux, and CLI support
Cons	JEB Pro starts at $2,000 per user per year Full coverage requires higher-tier modules and licensing Perpetual licenses are not offered for paid non-OEM plans	Does not target native-code decompilation Publishing currently centers on CI snapshots rather than regular independent releases Its verified integration breadth is limited
Our verdict	JEB is a desktop reverse-engineering platform for disassembly, decompilation, debugging, and analysis of code and document files. It is aimed at security professionals, reverse engineers, auditors, researchers, and organizations working… Read the review →	Recaf is an open-source desktop tool for analyzing and editing compiled Java and Android applications. It is aimed at reverse engineering, malware analysis, Java modding, and other workflows involving JVM or Android bytecode. The product… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JEB — where it wins

  • Supports native, bytecode, WebAssembly, Ethereum, PLC, and GPU SASS
  • Combines debugging, scripting, plugins, and headless automation
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and through an API

  Where it doesn't

  • JEB Pro starts at $2,000 per user per year
  • Full coverage requires higher-tier modules and licensing
  • Perpetual licenses are not offered for paid non-OEM plans

• Recaf — where it wins

  • Edits bytecode and assembler, then recompiles changed classes
  • Combines decompilation, search, obfuscation analysis, and live patching
  • Free open-source desktop tool with Windows, macOS, Linux, and CLI support

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not target native-code decompilation
  • Publishing currently centers on CI snapshots rather than regular independent releases
  • Its verified integration breadth is limited

• JEB8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad reverse-engineering toolkit for professionals who analyze many code formats.

  Visit JEBFull verdict →
• Recaf7.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free toolkit for inspecting, editing, and instrumenting Java and Android bytecode.

  Visit RecafFull verdict →