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Atuin vs HSTR: catalog facts
Atuin	HSTR
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Best for: Search shell history with command context and optional encrypted synchronization	Best for: Bash and Zsh users who reuse long commands from history
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free to use, with source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Filter history by directory, session and exit status	Interactive search through shell history Works with both Bash and Zsh All 3 strengths for HSTR Interactive search through shell history Works with both Bash and Zsh Documented configuration and man page
Synchronization requires a server connection.	Only Bash and Zsh are supported Needs shell configuration to bind it to a key
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 HSTR github.com/dvorka/hstr Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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