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Cutter vs VSCodium
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Cutter
8.0Reverse engineering platform powered by Rizin
VSCodium
8.0Binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing
| Metric | Cutter | VSCodium |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 131 | 3.4K |
| 90-day Installs | 365 | 10.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.5K | 37.7K |
| Version | 2.4.1 | 1.116.02821 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 18.5K | 30.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 1.3K | 1.6K |
| Open Issues | 496 | 150 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C++ | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 13, 2018 |
Reviews
Cutter
Cutter is a powerful reverse engineering tool built on Rizin, offering a user-friendly GUI for analyzing binaries. It's ideal for developers, security researchers, and reverse engineers who need a robust, open-source platform for their work.
Cutter provides a graphical interface for reverse engineering binaries using Rizin.
Pros
- + Powerful and feature-rich reverse engineering capabilities
- + Open-source and actively maintained
- + (GUI built with Qt and C++ for a smooth experience)
- + Large and engaged developer community
Cons
- - Does not auto-update, requiring manual checks
- - Steep learning curve for new users
VSCodium
VSCodium offers a clean, open-source version of VS Code without Microsoft branding, telemetry, or licensing. It's ideal for developers seeking a privacy-focused, customizable editor.
Provides binary releases of VS Code without Microsoft elements.
Pros
- + 100% open-source with MIT licensing.
- + No telemetry or Microsoft branding.
- + Strong community and regular updates.
Cons
- - Some historical bugs, though mostly resolved.
- - Limited customization options compared to VS Code.