What is the difference between statically and dynamically linked binaries? Statically linked binaries and dynamically linked binaries refer to two different ways of linking software libraries to an executable program. A statically linked binary includes all necessary libraries within the binary executable file itself. This means that when the program is executed, it does not rely on any external libraries, as all required libraries are already included in the binary. Static linking produces larger binary files, but they can be more portable and self-contained.