A vim-inspired, TUI-based hexadecimal editor.
Publisher’s description
What is dz6?
dz6 is an open-source developer utilitie program for Windows from MenteBinaria. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.8.0, released on October 8, 2026. 7 versions are listed since December 28, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 110 times. The source code on GitHub (mentebinaria/dz6) has 217 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, jq and x64dbg.
Project description on GitHub: “Fast Vim-inspired hex editor for the terminal”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: dz6 is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is dz6 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4C5D3D2D41A3C4C60CF6A7D04CC7362A359096F68366973885E7F458CCD59BD4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.0Latest | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.1 | August 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.0 | May 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.0 | March 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.1 | February 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.0 | February 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.1 | December 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mentebinaria.dz6 -echoco install dz6 -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- MenteBinaria
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mentebinaria/dz6
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Released
- October 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 110
- GitHub stars
- 217
- GitHub forks
- 20
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- mentebinaria.dz6
- Chocolatey package
- dz6
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Frequently asked questions
Is dz6 free?
Yes. dz6 is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is dz6 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install dz6 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does dz6 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of dz6?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 28, 2025.
Can I use dz6 without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to dz6?
WinMerge, jq, x64dbg, jadx and Detect It Easy. The alternatives page compares them.
