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Ghex

fsf.orgReverse engineering & binary analysis

No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

GHex is a GPLv2 desktop application for GNU/Linux that lets users view and edit binary files in hexadecimal and ASCII formats. It includes search and replace, numeric base conversion, multiple document views, and undo/redo support.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebLinux
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Editing and inspecting binary files without specialized command-line tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux users and developers working with binary files

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: directory.fsf.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Ghex is a Reverse engineering & binary analysis project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on editing and inspecting binary files without specialized command-line tools. Inferred · not functionally tested: Ghex is an open-source project aimed at linux users and developers working with binary files. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Linux.

Behind Ghex is GNOME Project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include hex editing, ASCII editing, and find and replace.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Hex editing
  • ASCII editing
  • Find and replace
  • Base conversion
  • Undo and redo
  • Multiple document views

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
hex-editorbinary-editingascii-viewerfile-inspection

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserLinux

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:19 UTC
    Ghex seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Ghex

What is Ghex?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ghex focuses on editing and inspecting binary files without specialized command-line tools. It is catalogued under Reverse engineering & binary analysis on PulseGate.
Who should use Ghex?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ghex is an open-source project built for linux users and developers working with binary files.
Does Ghex have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Ghex is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Ghex run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Ghex runs on the web and Linux.
Is Ghex still maintained?
Unverified. Ghex has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Ghex?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Free Hex Editor, HxD, and HEX File Viewer.Free Hex EditorHxDHEX File Viewer
Who makes Ghex?
Ghex is developed by GNOME Project.
Is Ghex open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Ghex is open source under the Open Source license.

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