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Head-to-head · Decompiler Software

JEB vs RetDec

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score JEB #4 in Decompiler Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JEB
RetDec #7 in Decompiler Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit RetDec

JEB leads on 0 checks, RetDec on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJEB · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresJEB · 5 of 5

JEB scores higher on our rubric for decompiler software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

On license type, JEB gives you Mixed where RetDec offers Free.

JEB is the better fit for professionals handling many code formats. RetDec is the better fit for open-source executable analysis.

  • JEB fits best

    Professionals handling many code formats

  • RetDec fits best

    Open-source executable analysis

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Side by side

Feature JEB 8.8/10 Visit ↗ RetDec 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.0
Ranking #4 in Decompiler Software #7 in Decompiler Software
Best for Professionals handling many code formats Open-source executable analysis
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $1,200/user/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux, macOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JEB 5/5 · RetDec 3/5
Native-code decompilation ✓ ✓
Bytecode decompilation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Debugger integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Analyzes ELF, PE, Mach-O, COFF, archives, Intel HEX, and raw machine code
  • Reconstructs C++ classes, symbols, types, functions, and higher-level constructs
  • Generates C or Python-like output, disassembly, call graphs, and control-flow graphs
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
  • The official repository describes the project as being in limited maintenance mode
  • Locally installed workflows may require more technical setup than hosted tools
  • Its focus is executable analysis rather than an all-purpose reverse-engineering suite
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…

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RetDec is a locally installed, open-source machine-code decompiler based on LLVM for reverse engineers, security researchers, developers, and teams analyzing executable files. It supports ELF, PE, Mach-O, COFF, archives, Intel HEX, and raw…

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  1. JEBDecompiler Software 8.8Free plan
  2. RetDecDecompiler Software 8.0Free plan

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

  • RetDec — where it wins

    • Analyzes ELF, PE, Mach-O, COFF, archives, Intel HEX, and raw machine code
    • Reconstructs C++ classes, symbols, types, functions, and higher-level constructs
    • Generates C or Python-like output, disassembly, call graphs, and control-flow graphs

    Where it doesn't

    • The official repository describes the project as being in limited maintenance mode
    • Locally installed workflows may require more technical setup than hosted tools
    • Its focus is executable analysis rather than an all-purpose reverse-engineering suite

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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