# WinDbg

WinDbg is a Digital Forensics product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Powerful debugging tool with extensive features and extensions for memory dump analysis and crash dump analysis.

## What is WinDbg?

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Tags: Evidence Collection, Memory Forensics

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Digital Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/categories/digital-forensics)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: windbg.org

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## WinDbg FAQ

### What is WinDbg?

WinDbg is a product in the Digital Forensics category. It covers Evidence Collection and Memory Forensics.

### What is the pricing for WinDbg?

WinDbg is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://www.windbg.org/.

### What are alternatives to WinDbg?

Alternatives to WinDbg listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/magnet-forensics) - Digital forensics platform for evidence acquisition, analysis, and DFIR. (Commercial)
2. [Cellebrite Digital Forensics Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cellebrite-digital-forensics-platform) - Digital forensics platform for mobile & endpoint evidence extraction and analysis. (Commercial)
3. [DigiStor WiebeTech](https://cybersectools.com/tools/digistor-wiebetech) - Hardware write-blockers and forensic tools for secure evidence acquisition. (Commercial)
4. [WindowsSCOPE Cyber Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/windowsscope-cyber-forensics) - GUI-based memory forensic capture tool for cyber forensics and cyber crime investigation. (Commercial)
5. [ExtraHop Packet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/extrahop-packet-forensics) - Continuous full packet capture and forensics for network investigations (Commercial)

Compare all WinDbg alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/windbg](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/windbg)

### What deployment and organization size does WinDbg fit?

WinDbg is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare WinDbg with similar solutions

- [WinDbg vs Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/compare/magnet-forensics-vs-windbg)
- [WinDbg vs Cellebrite Digital Forensics Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cellebrite-digital-forensics-platform-vs-windbg)
- [WinDbg vs DigiStor WiebeTech](https://cybersectools.com/compare/digistor-wiebetech-vs-windbg)

All alternatives to WinDbg: [/alternatives/windbg](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/windbg)

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