rz-ghidra — Ghidra decompiler inside Rizin
rz-ghidra (rizinorg/rz-ghidra) brings Ghidra's decompiler into Rizin workflows. Release v0.9.0 (2026-06-21 UTC) was the latest non-prerelease on 2026-10-24. License is LGPL-3.0. Use it on binaries you are authorized to analyze.
Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| License | LGPL-3.0 |
| Latest checked | v0.9.0 (2026-06-21 UTC) |
| Job | Ghidra decompiler/sleigh as a Rizin plugin |
| Stars (order of magnitude) | ~1.0k on GitHub (counts change daily) |
| Peers | r2ghidra, full Ghidra, RetDec, Cutter |
When rz-ghidra fits
- You already script or navigate in Rizin / Cutter.
- You want Ghidra-quality decompilation without opening a separate Ghidra project for every quick look.
- Your lab pins matching Rizin + rz-ghidra release pairs.
When to prefer something else
| Need | Prefer |
|---|---|
| Full analyzers, projects, collaboration | Standalone Ghidra |
| radare2 daily driver | r2ghidra |
| 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 rz-ghidra when your daily driver is Rizin/Cutter and you need Ghidra decompiler output.
- Prefer full Ghidra for large projects and collaborative RE.
- Pin matching Rizin + plugin versions from official Releases.
For legal, authorized and educational use only.
FAQ
What is rz-ghidra?
rz-ghidra is a Rizin plugin (and related packaging) that embeds Ghidra's decompiler/sleigh so you can request Ghidra-style decompilation from Rizin/Cutter sessions.
Which version is cited?
v0.9.0 published 2026-06-21 UTC on rizinorg/rz-ghidra Releases (latest non-prerelease checked 2026-10-24). Pin matching Rizin/Cutter builds.
What license applies?
Upstream COPYING is GNU LGPL v3; GitHub reports LGPL-3.0 (checked 2026-10-24). Bundled Ghidra-origin components keep their own Apache-2.0 lineage.
r2ghidra or rz-ghidra?
Prefer r2ghidra when you live in radare2. Prefer rz-ghidra when your daily driver is Rizin / Cutter.
Does this teach cracking commercial apps?
No. Decompile only binaries you own or may examine under authorization.