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typos vs CSpell: catalog facts
typos	CSpell
Best for: Developers who want spelling checks on code in CI or pre-commit	Best for: Developers checking spelling in code and project documentation
Free Free and open source under the MIT or Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Checks identifiers as well as comments and strings Can fix typos automatically All 3 strengths for typos Checks identifiers as well as comments and strings Can fix typos automatically Ready-made GitHub Action and pre-commit hooks	Checks spelling across large projects Supports multiple languages and custom dictionaries All 3 strengths for CSpell Checks spelling across large projects Supports multiple languages and custom dictionaries Integrates with editors and CI workflows
Only catches known misspellings, not every spelling error Command-line only, no graphical interface	The command-line tool requires a Node.js environment
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for typos github.com/crate-ci/typos Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for CSpell cspell.org Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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