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ImHex vs Zed

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ImHex

8.0
Developer Tools

Hex editor for reverse engineers

Zed

8.0
Developer Tools

Multiplayer code editor

Metric ImHex Zed
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 103 12.5K
90-day Installs 338 31.5K
365-day Installs 1.9K 98.3K
Version 1.38.1 1.1.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 52.8K 76.8K
GitHub Forks 2.3K 7.3K
Open Issues 329 3.2K
License GPL-2.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ Rust
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2022 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

ImHex

ImHex is a modern hex editor designed for reverse engineers and programmers, offering advanced visualization features and a user-friendly interface. It supports binary file analysis through a domain-specific language and is ideal for those working with low-level data.

ImHex is a hex editor tailored for reverse engineers and low-level developers.

Pros

  • + Modern and visually appealing interface
  • + Advanced binary visualization with pattern language
  • + Strong community support and popularity

Cons

  • - Manual updates required

Zed

Zed is a high-performance, open-source multiplayer code editor that enables real-time collaboration. It's designed for developers who need seamless teamwork, offering features like AI integration and cross-platform support.

Zed allows multiple users to edit and collaborate on code in real-time.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong community
  • + High-performance and real-time collaboration
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + AI integration and developer tools

Cons

  • - High number of open issues
  • - Potential instability due to active development