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prek vs pre-commit: catalog facts
prek	pre-commit
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compatible with pre-commit configurations	Installs hook environments for many languages automatically Hooks shared across projects through a single config file
Individual hooks may still require their own tools and dependencies.	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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