HxD vs wxHexEditor : Which is Better?

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HxD

HxD is a hex editor, disk editor, and memory editor. Developed by Maël Hörz

License: Free

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Discontinued

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wxHexEditor

wxHexEditor is an open source cross-platform hex editor written in C++ and wxWidgets. It can work as low-level disk editor too. Developed by Erdem U. Altinyurt

License: Open Source

Categories: Development File Management OS & Utilities Security & Privacy

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Discontinued

HxD VS wxHexEditor

HxD is a powerful hex editor primarily for Windows, known for its speed and efficiency with large files, while wxHexEditor is a cross-platform alternative that excels in multi-threaded performance and supports various file formats, making it suitable for users on different operating systems.

HxD

Pros:

Fast and efficient
User-friendly interface
Supports large files
Powerful search and replace functionality
Customizable color schemes

Cons:

Windows only
Limited scripting capabilities
No native support for Linux

wxHexEditor

Pros:

Cross-platform support
Multi-threaded performance
Support for various file formats
Built-in checksum calculation
Easy to use for beginners

Cons:

Can be slow with extremely large files
Less intuitive for advanced users
Limited advanced features compared to HxD

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