# Ghidra

> Software reverse engineering framework

The NSA's reverse engineering suite with disassembly, decompilation, scripting and collaborative analysis.

- Source: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: Java
- Stars: 80466
- Forks: 8952
- Contributors: 404
- Last commit: 2026-09-30
- Latest release: Ghidra_12.1.4_build (2026-09-21)
- Purpose: Security & identity
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 82/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 25/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Alternatives

- [x64dbg](https://diggithub.com/x64dbg/x64dbg.md): Open-source Windows debugger
- [ImHex](https://diggithub.com/WerWolv/ImHex.md): Hex editor for reverse engineers

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
Updated: 2026-10-04