skylot/jadx
Dex to Java decompiler observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 68
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 135
- age_days: 4916
- days_rel: 54
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
50219 stars · 5737 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
JADX is a Dex to Java decompiler that produces readable Java source code from Android APK, dex, aar, aab, and zip files, available as both a command-line tool and a GUI application. It also decodes AndroidManifest.xml and resources, includes a deobfuscator, and offers a smali debugger in the GUI.
Use cases
- decompile an apk to java source code
- convert dex files to readable java
- reverse engineer an android app
- view androidmanifest.xml and resources from an apk
- debug smali code of an android app
- deobfuscate android application code
- search decompiled android code for strings
When to choose
- you need to inspect or recover Java source from Android APK/dex binaries
- you want a GUI with syntax highlighting, search, and navigation for decompiled code
- you need to decode Android resources and manifest alongside code
- you want a free, actively maintained decompiler with a deobfuscator
When to avoid
- you need 100% faithful decompilation - jadx cannot fully decompile all code and errors will occur
- you are targeting JVM class files rather than Android dex bytecode
- you need dynamic analysis or runtime instrumentation rather than static decompilation
Facets
application · maturity active
reverse-engineering parser cli gui security reverse-engineering security android-tools developer-tools mobile-development cross-platform windows cli jvm decompiler dex apk android java smali deobfuscation static-analysis linux macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/skylot/jadx · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6553ddef08b2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| skylot/jadx | main | 88 |
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