Ghidra
Ghidra is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Ghidra is a software reverse engineering (SRE) framework. It has 81,480 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra.
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About Ghidra
In support of NSA's Cybersecurity mission, Ghidra was built to solve scaling and teaming problems on complex SRE efforts, and to provide a customizable and extensible SRE research platform. NSA has applied Ghidra SRE capabilities to a variety of problems that involve analyzing malicious code and generating deep insights for SRE analysts who seek a better understanding of potential vulnerabilities in networks and systems.
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What is Ghidra?
Ghidra is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Ghidra is a software reverse engineering (SRE) framework. It has 81,480 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra.
Is Ghidra free and open source?
Yes. Ghidra's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Ghidra?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: Ghidra_12.1.4_build).
Is Ghidra still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.