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Ghidra

Ghidra is a comprehensive software reverse engineering (SRE) framework developed by the NSA, offering tools for analyzing various platforms.

Ghidra is built in Java, distributed under the Apache License 2.0, 55.3k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release Ghidra_11.3.1_build.

When to use Ghidra

Ghidra is listed here as a Security project. The directory calls out Support for multiple processors, User-defined customization, Code comparison and analysis as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Ghidra include Extensible via plugins, Graphical and command-line support.

Besides Security, this page also files Ghidra under Development, Tools.

Ghidra compared with

Records in this directory name IDA Pro, Radare2, Binary Ninja as products people compare with Ghidra. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Ghidra replaces each of them.

What the Ghidra stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 55.3k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 6.2k forks, 1.7k open issues, latest tracked release Ghidra_11.3.1_build. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
Java
Latest Release
Ghidra_11.3.1_build
License
Apache License 2.0

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Key features of Ghidra

  • Support for multiple processors
  • User-defined customization
  • Code comparison and analysis
  • Extensible via plugins
  • Graphical and command-line support

Recorded alternatives to Ghidra

IDA Pro Radare2 Binary Ninja

Ghidra on GitHub

Stars
55.3k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
1.7k
Forks
6.2k

Frequently asked questions

What is Ghidra?

Ghidra is a comprehensive software reverse engineering (SRE) framework developed by the NSA, offering tools for analyzing various platforms. This directory highlights Support for multiple processors, User-defined customization, Code comparison and analysis.

Is Ghidra free to use?

Ghidra is published as open source under the Apache License 2.0. The directory lists Support for multiple processors, User-defined customization, Code comparison and analysis among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Ghidra written in, and what is the latest release?

Ghidra is written primarily in Java. The latest release tracked on this page is Ghidra_11.3.1_build.

How widely is Ghidra used on GitHub?

Ghidra has about 55.3k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 6.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Ghidra with?

This directory records IDA Pro, Radare2, Binary Ninja as comparison points for Ghidra.

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