# radare2

> radare2 is a UNIX-style command-line reversing framework (v6.2.4, Oct 2026) for disassembly, analysis, emulation, debugging (local or via gdb/windbg servers) and binary patching, scriptable via r2pipe. Mostly LGPL-3.0, but plugins carry their own licences, some GPL. Decompilation and AI-assisted analysis come from separate plugins (r2ghidra, r2dec, decai/r2ai). Official GUI is iaito. Hardware needs are not documented.

- Repository: https://github.com/radareorg/radare2
- Official docs: https://book.rada.re
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- IDA Pro: Disassembly, Decompilation, Debugging (partial). Command-line first; decompilation needs a plugin such as r2ghidra or r2dec; AI help via the separate r2ai/decai plugins.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, command-line tool on your own machine | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2#description | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | Mostly LGPLv3 (version suffix not stated); plugins and dependencies vary, some GPL | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/blob/master/COPYING.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No model weights | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes under LGPL-3.0 conditions; GPL parts can be left out with --without-gpl | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/blob/master/COPYING.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2#installation | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows, Linux, macOS, BSDs, Android, iOS and more | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2#operating-systems | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy with release binaries (.deb, .pkg, Windows zip); source install via sys/install.sh is recommended | https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/releases/tag/6.2.4 | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 25060 stars, 3363 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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