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CSpell vs typos: catalog facts
CSpell	typos
Best for: Developers checking spelling in code and project documentation	Best for: Developers who want spelling checks on code in CI or pre-commit
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT or Apache 2.0 licence.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Checks spelling across large projects Supports multiple languages and custom dictionaries All 3 strengths for CSpell Checks spelling across large projects Supports multiple languages and custom dictionaries Integrates with editors and CI workflows	Checks identifiers as well as comments and strings Can fix typos automatically All 3 strengths for typos Checks identifiers as well as comments and strings Can fix typos automatically Ready-made GitHub Action and pre-commit hooks
The command-line tool requires a Node.js environment	Only catches known misspellings, not every spelling error Command-line only, no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
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 CSpell cspell.org Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for typos github.com/crate-ci/typos Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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