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Atuin vs hishtory: catalog facts
Atuin	hishtory
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Best for: Search shell history with command context and optional encrypted synchronization	Best for: Developers who want to search their command history across several machines
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Filter history by directory, session and exit status	Records directory, exit status and duration for each command End-to-end encrypted sync across machines All 3 strengths for hishtory Records directory, exit status and duration for each command End-to-end encrypted sync across machines Queryable history instead of a flat text file
Synchronization requires a server connection.	Sync relies on a backend service unless you run your own Another hook in your shell startup to install and maintain
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Atuin github.com/atuinsh/atuin Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for hishtory github.com/ddworken/hishtory Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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