Ghidra vs ILSpy
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About Ghidra
Ghidra is a software reverse engineering (SRE) framework created and maintained by the National Security Agency Research Directorate. It includes a full-featured suite of high-end software analysis tools for analyzing compiled code across a variety of platforms. Capabilities include disassembly, assembly, decompilation, graphing, and scripting, along with hundreds of other features. Ghidra supports a wide range of processor instruction sets and executable formats, and users can extend it through plugins and scripts written in Java or Python.
About ILSpy
ILSpy is the open-source .NET assembly browser and decompiler. It supports decompilation of .NET assemblies to C# with high-quality output, including support for modern C# features like async/await, LINQ, and pattern matching. ILSpy can decompile entire assemblies or individual types and members, with the ability to search across loaded assemblies and navigate type hierarchies. It supports .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 5+, and Mono assemblies. Unlike dnSpy, ILSpy focuses purely on decompilation and browsing rather than debugging and editing, making it lighter and more focused. It's available as a standalone Windows application, a VS Code extension, and a command-line tool (ilspycmd) for cross-platform use. ILSpy is actively maintained and is the most widely used open-source .NET decompiler.
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