IDA is too glorified for x86/x64 RE.

I only mentioned x86 and x64, because while Ollydbg is a better debugger for those(and it's free), it cannot debug other platforms, such as ARM. It also lacks a decompiler.

But anyway, I see people mentioning IDA like it's the go-to tool for RE, it's not. I've had more success in RE-ing SecuROM than IDA ever has let me.

Simply, when it comes to x86/x64 it's only good for static analysis of binaries that are not protected. Once we go into packing,antidebugging and obfuscation, it's useless not as good as Olly.

P.S
Ollydbg x64 is in development.