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hgrepugrep
Free

Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Shows surrounding code for each match
  • Syntax highlighting in search results
  • Compatible with grep options
  • Interactive text interface for building queries
  • Output is longer than plain grep, less suited to piping
  • Command line only
  • Large option set takes time to learn
  • Interactive interface is terminal-only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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