CFR AlternativesDecompilers and other similar apps like CFR

CFR is described as 'Will decompile modern Java features - Java 8 lambdas (pre and post Java beta 103 changes), Java 7 String switches etc, but is written entirely in Java 6. [ http://www.benf.org/other/cfr/ ]' and is a Decompiler in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CFR for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, .NET Framework and Web-based apps. The best CFR alternative is ILSpy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CFR are dotPeek, .NET Reflector, Java Decompiler and MSIL Disassembler.

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  1. ILSpy icon

    ILSpy

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    ILSpy is the open-source .NET assembly browser and decompiler.

    8 ILSpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    ILSpy screenshot 1
     

    • ILSpy is the most popular Windows alternative to CFR.

    • ILSpy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CFR.

    • ILSpy is Free and Open SourceCFR is also Free and Open Source
  2. dotPeek icon

    dotPeek

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    What's Cool about dotPeek? Decompiling .NET 1.0-4.0 assemblies to C# Quick jump to a specific type, assembly, symbol, or type member Effortless navigation to symbol declarations, implementations, derived and base symbols, and more Accurate search for symbol usages with advanc.

    9 dotPeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. .NET Reflector icon

    .NET Reflector

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    Decompile Any .NET Code.

    9 .NET Reflector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Get Insights - Find dependencies and more
     

    • .NET Reflector is the most popular commercial alternative to CFR.

    • .NET Reflector is Paid and ProprietaryCFR is Free and Open Source
  5. Java Decompiler icon

    Java Decompiler

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    The “Java Decompiler project” aims to develop tools in order to decompile and analyze Java 5 “byte code” and the later versions.

    9 Java Decompiler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Java
    Java 5 classes decompiled by JD-Core.
     

    • Java Decompiler is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to CFR.

    • Java Decompiler is Free Personal and Open SourceCFR is Free and Open Source

  6. MSIL Disassembler

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     The MSIL Disassembler is a companion tool to the MSIL Assembler (Ilasm.exe). Ildasm.exe takes a portable executable (PE) file that contains Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) code and creates a text file suitable as input to Ilasm.exe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
     
  7. Cavaj Java Decompiler icon

    Cavaj Java Decompiler

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    Cavaj Java Decompiler is a graphical freeware utility that reconstructs java source code from CLASS files. You can decompile java applets, jar and zip files producing accurate java source code. Browse the reconstructed source code with the Class View for instant access to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. JavaDecompilers.com icon

    JavaDecompilers.com

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    .JAR and .Class to Java decompiler.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • JavaDecompilers.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to CFR.

    • JavaDecompilers.com is Free and ProprietaryCFR is Free and Open Source
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    Java Class File Editor

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    This is a tool to open Java class file binaries, view their internal structure, modify portions of it if required and save the class file back. It also generates readable reports similar to the javap utility. Easy to use Java Swing GUI.

    6 Java Class File Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Bytecode Viewer

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    Bytecode Viewer is an Advanced Lightweight Java Bytecode Viewer, GUI Java Decompiler, GUI Bytecode Editor, GUI Smali, GUI Baksmali, GUI APK Editor, GUI Dex Editor, GUI APK Decompiler, GUI DEX Decompiler, GUI Procyon Java Decompiler, GUI Krakatau, GUI CFR Java Decompiler, GUI...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Procyon

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    Procyon is a suite of Java metaprogramming tools focused on code generation and analysis. It includes the following libraries:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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