Head-to-head · Game Memory Editors
MemDBG vs CoSMOS
MemDBG 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 scoreMemDBG · 9.2/10
- Free planonly CoSMOS
- Most featuresMemDBG · 4 of 4
MemDBG scores higher on our rubric for game memory editors: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
MemDBG is the better fit for open-source, cross-platform power users. CoSMOS is the better fit for free users wanting a mature editor.
- MemDBG fits best
Open-source, cross-platform power users
- CoSMOS fits best
Free users wanting a mature editor
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Side by side
| Feature | MemDBG 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | CoSMOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Game Memory Editors | #6 in Game Memory Editors |
| Best for | Open-source, cross-platform power users | 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, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, Linux |
| Support | Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features MemDBG 4/4 · CoSMOS 2/4 | ||
| Pointer scanning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Debugger | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scripting support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Operating systems | Cross_platform | Cross_platform |
| Architecture support | Not checked yet | Both |
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| Our verdict | MemDBG is an open-source memory inspection, scanning, debugging, and trainer-building suite for PS4 and PS5 homebrew research. It is aimed at developers, reverse-engineering learners, preservation projects, and authorized security… 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
MemDBG — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
- Combines scanning, debugging, patching, trainers, and telemetry
- Includes Lua and Python desktop-side plugin support
Where it doesn't
- Focused on PS4 and PS5 homebrew research
- Pre-release development may require evolving workflows
- Console work depends on a payload plus host applications
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
- MemDBG9.2/10 · Open source
A broad open-source toolkit for memory scanning, debugging, patching, and trainer work.
Visit MemDBGFull 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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