# Cutter (open-source developer tool)

> Cutter is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Free and Open Source Reverse Engineering Platform powered by rizin. It has 19,940 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at rizinorg/cutter.

Cutter is a free and open-source reverse engineering platform powered by rizin. It aims at being an advanced and customizable reverse engineering platform while keeping the user experience in mind. Cutter is created by reverse engineers for reverse engineers.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/rizinorg/cutter |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 19,940 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://cutter.re |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 11, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask cutter
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/cutter

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install cutter
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/cutter

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