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prek vs Precious: catalog facts
prek	Precious
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under either the Apache-2.0 or MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Compatible with pre-commit configurations	Runs multiple linters and formatters with one command Uses a single project configuration file
Individual hooks may still require their own tools and dependencies.	Requires the configured linters and formatters to be installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 8, 2026

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