r2ghidra — Ghidra decompiler inside radare2
r2ghidra (radareorg/r2ghidra) brings Ghidra's decompiler into radare2 workflows. Release 6.2.4 (2026-10-05 UTC) was the latest non-prerelease on 2026-10-24. Plugin licensing is LGPL-3.0-only per upstream LICENSE.md. Use it on binaries you are authorized to analyze.
Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| License | LGPL-3.0-only (LICENSE.md; GitHub often NOASSERTION) |
| Latest checked | 6.2.4 (2026-10-05 UTC) |
| Job | Ghidra decompiler/sleigh as a radare2 plugin |
| Stars (order of magnitude) | ~566 on GitHub (counts change daily) |
| Peers | Full Ghidra, RetDec, Cutter |
When r2ghidra fits
- You already script or navigate in radare2 / Cutter.
- You want Ghidra-quality decompilation without opening a separate Ghidra project for every quick look.
- Your lab pins matching radare2 + r2ghidra release pairs.
When to prefer something else
| Need | Prefer |
|---|---|
| Full analyzers, projects, collaboration | Standalone Ghidra |
| Lightweight GUI over Rizin | Cutter (+ rz-ghidra where applicable) |
| Headless batch decompilation pipelines | Ghidra headless |
Legal note
Decompilation does not grant rights to redistribute or crack third-party software. Keep targets inside authorization.
- Use r2ghidra when your daily driver is radare2 and you need Ghidra decompiler output.
- Prefer full Ghidra for large projects and collaborative RE.
- Pin matching r2 + plugin versions from official Releases.
For legal, authorized and educational use only.
FAQ
What is r2ghidra?
r2ghidra is a radare2 plugin (and related packaging) that embeds Ghidra's decompiler/sleigh so you can request Ghidra-style decompilation from r2/Cutter sessions.
Which version is cited?
6.2.4 published 2026-10-05 UTC on radareorg/r2ghidra Releases (aligned with radare2 6.2.4 packaging; checked 2026-10-24).
What license applies?
Upstream LICENSE.md states SPDX LGPL-3.0-only for r2ghidra. GitHub may show NOASSERTION for SPDX — read LICENSE.md and COPYING in the tree you pin. Bundled Ghidra-origin components keep their own Apache-2.0 lineage.
Full Ghidra or r2ghidra?
Prefer the full Ghidra desktop when you need projects, analyzers and collaboration. Prefer r2ghidra when you already live in radare2/Cutter and want Ghidra decompiler output without leaving that CLI/GUI.
Does this teach cracking commercial apps?
No. Decompile only binaries you own or may examine under authorization.