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hk vs pre-commit: catalog facts
hk	pre-commit
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs independent checks in parallel Coordinates fixes so tools do not overwrite each other's changes	Installs hook environments for many languages automatically Hooks shared across projects through a single config file
Configuration uses Pkl, which may be unfamiliar Command-line only	Requires Python to run First run can be slow while hook environments are installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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