WinDbg Alternatives

WinDbg is described as 'Multipurposed debugger for Microsoft Windows, distributed on the web by Microsoft as part of the Debugging Tools for Windows. It can be used to debug user mode applications, drivers, and the operating system itself in kernel mode' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinDbg for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and .NET Framework apps. The best WinDbg alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Microsoft Visual Studio or x64dbg. Other great apps like WinDbg are OllyDbg, B4X, Microsoft Small Basic and Binary Workbench.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building diverse digital solutions. It supports over 36 programming languages, includes a code editor with IntelliSense, a debugger, and designers for GUI, web, and databases. The Community edition is free and integrates with GitHub Copilot.

    108 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to WinDbg.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to WinDbg.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
  2. x64dbg icon

    x64dbg

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    x64dbg is a 64-bit assembler-level debugger for Windows. The corresponding 32-bit debugger is called x32dbg.

    18 x64dbg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • x64dbg is the most popular Open Source alternative to WinDbg.

    • x64dbg is Free and Open SourceWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
  4. IDA icon

    IDA

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    IDA delivers robust disassembly and decompilation, supporting diverse processors and file formats. Its high-quality pseudocode mirrors original source code, aiding analysis of multi-platform software. It features dynamic debugging, metadata control with Lumina, and effective code deobfuscation.

    31 IDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • IDA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WinDbg.

    • IDA is Free Personal and ProprietaryWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
  5. OllyDbg icon

    OllyDbg

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    OllyDbg is a 32-bit assembler level analysing debugger. Emphasis on binary code analysis makes it particularly useful in cases where source is unavailable.

    23 OllyDbg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main program
     
  6. B4X icon

    B4X

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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    71 B4X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • B4X is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to WinDbg.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
  7. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

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    Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Main Development Window
     
  10. c[ode]clap icon

    c[ode]clap

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    codeclap is a cross-platform source-level x64 debugger which strives to supercharges the debugging experience on all platforms by not being "in the way." All supported platforms are considered equal and should provide a comparable debugging experience as long as...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • c[ode]clap is the most popular commercial alternative to WinDbg.

    • c[ode]clap is Paid and ProprietaryWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
  11. React Studio icon

    React Studio

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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Immunity Debugger icon

    Immunity Debugger

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    Immunity Debugger is a powerful new way to write exploits, analyze malware, and reverse engineer binary files. It builds on a solid user interface with function graphing, the industrys first heap analysis tool built specifically for heap creation, and a large and well supported...

    16 Immunity Debugger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. RemedyBG icon

    RemedyBG

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    RemedyBG is a 64-bit Windows debugger written from scratch with the goal of replacing the behemoth Visual Studio debugger.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    It’s one of the few items on the list that could actually replace it in a Production use case. Visual Studio is great but only for reproducing and debugging locally.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RemedyBG is Paid and ProprietaryWinDbg is Free and Proprietary
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