X-Ways Software cuts forensics and investigator prices across all tiers
What happened
Between the Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026 captures of X-Ways Software's pricing page, Pulse recorded 4 changes: X-Ways Imager non-perpetual 2+ dropped $91.90→$90.90, 10+ $72.90→$71.90; perpetual 2+ $194.90→$192.90, 5+ $155.90→$154.90, 10+ $142.90→$141.90. Training starting price dropped $710→$705; X-Ways Investigator perpetual dropped ~$20 (base: $2,040→$2,020, 2+: $1,879→$1,855, 5+: $1,735→$1,715); Investigator CTR dropped ~$10 (base: $915→$905, 2+: $840→$835, 5+: $780→$770); X-Ways Forensics non-perpetual dropped ~$10 per tier (1yr: $1,550→$1,540, 2+: $1,425→$1,415, 5+: $1,319→$1,309); perpetual dropped ~$35-45 (base: $3,975→$3,930, 2+: $3,655→$3,615, 5+: $3,379→$3,340); WinHex prices decreased across all editions: Lab Edition 1yr $194.90→$193.90, Specialist 1yr $129.90→$128.90, specialist perpetual $282.90→$280.90, prof perpetual $98.90→$97.90. ~$1-2 reduction per SKU. Pulse files it as a pricing change (price decrease) with a downward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 26, 2026) lists WinHex Personal (Perpetual) at $45.9, X-Ways Imager (Non-Perpetual) at $91.9, WinHex Professional (Perpetual) at $99.9, WinHex Specialist (Non-Perpetual) at $130.9 and WinHex Lab Edition at $193.9.
It lands 11 days after X-Ways Software's previous change, "X-Ways Software raises prices across all forensic tools by up to $5" (Jun 19, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "X-Ways Software Orderhtml extends software update coverage to Jun 2027" (Jun 2, 2026). X-Ways Software has been tracked since 2026-05-04.
In the same window Keepit, Zscaler, PreVeil, NordVPN and Material Security also changed their Cybersecurity & Identity Management pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- — · Price−1%$91.90$90.90
- — · Price−1%$2,040$2,020
- — · Price−1%$1,550$1,540
- WinHex · Price−1%$194.90$193.90
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Price | $91.90 | $90.90 | −1% |
| — | Price | $2,040 | $2,020 | −1% |
| — | Price | $1,550 | $1,540 | −1% |
| WinHex | Price | $194.90 | $193.90 | −1% |
Values as written on X-Ways Software's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of X-Ways Software's pricing page (www.x-ways.net) from Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026; the change is marked around the middle of the page, where price reads $91.90 and then $90.90.
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X-Ways Software, the last 90 days
Full history- Jul 13, 2026decreaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml trims Forensics, WinHex Lab and training prices 0.3-1.3%
- Jul 6, 2026increaseX-Ways Software raises prices across nearly all licenses, from Forensics to training fees
- Jul 6, 2026increaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml raises prices across full product line, shifts maintenance to...
- Jun 29, 2026decreaseX-Ways Software cuts forensics and investigator prices across all tiers · this change
- Jun 19, 2026increaseX-Ways Software raises prices across all forensic tools by up to $5
- Jun 2, 2026improvedX-Ways Software Orderhtml extends software update coverage to Jun 2027
Across Cybersecurity & Identity Management in the same window
All Cybersecurity & Identity Management changes- KeepitOct 26Keepit upgrades Core Continuity to unlimited hot storage
- ZscalerOct 26Zscaler adds bulk GraphQL data extraction to ZDX Advanced Plus
- PreVeilOct 26PreVeil adds FIPS 140-3 to Business, lists 10 TB+ storage
- NordVPNOct 26NordVPN: Black Friday intro discount deepens to 78% off (Complete plan)
- Material SecurityOct 26Material Security adds Drive Agent to auto-fix over-shared sensitive files
Questions about this change
Did X-Ways Software raise prices in June 2026?
No — prices went down. Between Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026 X-Ways Software's pricing page showed 4 price cuts: $91.90 → $90.90 (−1%); $2,040 → $2,020 (−1%); $1,550 → $1,540 (−1%); WinHex: $194.90 → $193.90 (−1%).
What changed on X-Ways Software's pricing page between Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026?
Price: $91.90 → $90.90 (−1%); price: $2,040 → $2,020 (−1%); price: $1,550 → $1,540 (−1%); WinHex price: $194.90 → $193.90 (−1%). Pulse compared the captures it took on Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does X-Ways Software change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 2 other pricing-page changes for X-Ways Software in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "X-Ways Software raises prices across all forensic tools by up to $5" on Jun 19, 2026; X-Ways Software has been tracked since 2026-05-04.