JEB vs RetDec

JEB8.8Visit RRetDec—Visit

Higher score JEB #4 in Decompiler Software 8.8/10 Free plan · paid from $1,200/user/yr Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JEB

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R RetDec #7 in Decompiler Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit RetDec

• 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 ↗	RRetDec —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	—
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	Not published	Not published
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 published
Debugger integration	✓ (best)	Not published
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… Read the review →	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… 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

• 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

• JEB8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $1,200/user/yr

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

  Visit JEBFull verdict →
• RRetDec—/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform decompiler for open-source executable analysis.

  Visit RetDecFull verdict →