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JEB

Freemium#4 of 24 in Decompiler SoftwareReverse Engineering Tools

JEB: A broad reverse-engineering toolkit for professionals who analyze many code formats. Ranked #4 of 24 in Decompiler Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for professionals handling many code formats.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.8 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Professionals handling many code formats
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $1,200/user/yr
  • Native-code decompilation
    Yes
  • Founded
    2013 · Silicon Valley, California, United States
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • 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

Our verdict on JEB

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 with malware or embedded systems. Coverage spans native binaries for x86, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, and other processors, along with Android applications, Java class files, Dalvik, WebAssembly, Ethereum contracts, PLC programs, GPU SASS, and PDF documents. A free Community Edition is available, alongside a separate time-limited demo.

Pricing is divided by module access and licensing model. JEB Android costs $1,200 per user per year or $140 per user per month and includes Android modules. JEB Pro costs $2,000 per user per year and includes all modules. JEB Pro Floating costs $4,000 per seat per year and adds floating seats, while JEB Pro OEM costs $8,000 per server per year and adds SaaS/back-end integrations. Paid non-OEM licenses are subscription-based, so teams should account for recurring licensing rather than a perpetual purchase. The range of options suits individual specialists, shared-seat teams, and organizations embedding JEB into a service.

Its main distinction is breadth combined with an extensible analysis workflow. Interactive refactoring, renaming, commenting, cross-referencing, graphing, control-flow and call graphs, optimization, and obfuscation analysis support detailed investigation. Python scripting, Java or Python plugin development, JEB API access, intermediate-representation analysis, headless clients, and automation pipelines extend the platform beyond interactive desktop work. Android and native-code debugging add another layer for dynamic analysis, while PDF structure and embedded-script analysis broaden its document coverage. JEB is a strong fit for professionals handling varied formats and automated workflows; teams focused only on Android may prefer the narrower JEB Android plan.

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JEB pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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JEB fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid from$1,200/user/yr
Native-code decompilationYes
Bytecode decompilationYes
Debugger integrationYes
Scripting APIYes
Plugin supportYes
License typeMixed
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
SupportEmail, Community, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitepnfsoftware.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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