vgrep

Name: vgrep
Author: The vgrep contributors

An interactive pager for browsing grep results and opening matching files in an editor.

Open source (GPL-3.0-only)By The vgrep contributors

Free Open sourceWindows macOS Linux Command line

Official websitegithub.com

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About vgrep

vgrep presents results from grep, git-grep, ripgrep and similar search tools in a pager. It can show context around matches, list file or directory statistics, and open matching locations in an editor such as vim or emacs.

It runs on Linux, Windows and macOS, and can use ripgrep, git-grep or grep as its search backend.

Strengths

Interactive browsing of grep results
Shows context around matches
Opens matching locations in a chosen editor

Limitations

Requires a grep-compatible search tool

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0-only.
License: GPL-3.0-only
Developer: The vgrep contributors
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Developers who want to review terminal search results interactively
Categories: CLI tools, Developer tools
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Homebrew formula
Sources: github.com/vrothberg/vgrep

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