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ripgrep vs ugrep: catalog facts
ripgrep	ugrep
Free Free and open source, dual licensed under the Unlicense or the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Several times faster than grep and git grep on a large tree Respects gitignore, so results are relevant by default	Compatible with grep options Interactive text interface for building queries
Command line only The gitignore defaults surprise people until they learn the -u flags	Large option set takes time to learn Interactive interface is terminal-only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense OR MIT	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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