bindiff
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Description:
Binary diffing tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: reverse-engineering security binary-analysis malware-analysis debugging
Install: brew install --cask bindiff
About:
Bindiff is a graphical tool that automatically identifies and matches functions in two binary executables, presenting the comparison results in an intuitive interface. It significantly accelerates the analysis of code changes between different versions of a program or similar pieces of malware. This tool is essential for reverse engineers and security researchers to understand software modifications without manual effort.
Key Features:
  • Automatic function matching and comparison
  • Interactive graphical user interface for results
  • Integration with IDA Pro and Ghidra
  • Identifies structural and behavioral similarities
Use Cases:
  • Analyzing patches and updates to understand security fixes
  • Reverse engineering malware variants to find commonalities
  • Auditing proprietary software for code reuse or plagiarism
Alternatives:
  • Diaphora – An open-source IDA Pro plugin for binary diffing, often used as a free alternative to Bindiff.
  • BinDiff (by Google) – The original tool; Bindiff is a fork that continues development after Google discontinued it.
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