VGSources / Compare / Game asset extractors
Head to head
Gibbed.RED vs UABEA
Both are on VGSources's list of game asset extractors.
Gibbed.RED
github.com
Gibbed.RED is a free collection of tools for reverse-engineering The Witcher 2.
VisitUABEA
github.com
UABEA works on Windows and Linux with Unity Asset Bundles, Serialized Files and Addressables bundles, allowing them to be read and written.
VisitSide by side
| Gibbed.RED | UABEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | Not listed | Linux, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #21 of 24 | #1 of 24 |
| Checked | 8 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
In short
Gibbed.RED: Gibbed.RED focuses on specific The Witcher 2 data formats and reverse-engineering tasks. Its broad tool components are available under the Zlib license, but users will not find published releases or packages on the repository page.
UABEA: Windows and Linux builds, batch operations and an MIT license make it easy to fit into a personal workflow. The decision changes when the task depends on mesh pipelines, audio encoding, video assets or the newest Unity releases. Those areas have documented gaps and extra file handling. Treat UABEA as an editor for targeted changes, not a universal extractor or asset-conversion suite.