| Version | Release Year | Significant Changes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1.0 | 1991 | Original DOS-based disassembler (Ilfak Guilfanov). |
| 3.0 | 1997 | Introduction of IDC scripting language. |
| 4.0 | 2000 | Win32 GUI version. |
| 4.5 | 2002 | Added FLIRT (Fast Library Identification). |
| 5.0 | 2007 | Idiomatic support for 64-bit processors (x64). |
| 5.5 | 2008 | Support for PowerShell, MSIL (.NET). |
| 6.0 | 2010 | Major UI overhaul, Python scripting (IDAPython). |
| 6.1–6.95 | 2011–2015 | Gradual ARM, Android, iOS, and Samsung Bada support. |
| 7.0 | 2017 | 64-bit binaries overhaul: Disassembler can now handle 64-bit code as default. New microcode API. |
| 7.1–7.7 | 2018–2021 | Improved UEFI, Apple M1 (ARM64) preview. |
| 8.0 | 2022 (Q1) | Major milestone: Native Apple Silicon support (M1/M2), cloud analysis features, IDA Teams introduction (collaborative). |
| 8.1–8.3 | 2023–2024 | Performance optimizations, new processor modules (RISC-V, ARC), enhanced QoL for debugger. |
| 8.4 | 2024 | Added support for Python 3.11, improved Auto-Analysis heuristics, new ELF & PE loaders. |
| 8.5 | 2025 (Expected) | Rumored improved decompiler for AI accelerator binaries (NPU). |
Hex-Rays currently markets three main product tiers. The "Pro" suffix officially applies to the top two tiers. ida pro versions
| Edition | Target User | Key Features | Decompiler Included? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | IDA Free | Hobbyists, Students | x86/64 only, no commercial use, limited save, no retargetable analysis. | No | | IDA Pro (Standard) | Malware Analysts, RE | Multi-processor support (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.), scripting (IDC/Python), debugging. | No (Optional add-on) | | IDA Pro (Named/Network) | Large Teams, Advanced RE | All Standard features + Floating licenses, collaborative analysis, FLAIR utilities. | No (Optional add-on) | | Version | Release Year | Significant Changes
Critical Note: The Hex-Rays Decompiler (producing C-like pseudocode) is a paid plugin sold separately for specific architectures (x86, ARM64, PowerPC, etc.). A license for "IDA Pro" does not include the decompiler unless purchased as a bundle. | | 4
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