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ugrep vs hgrep: catalog facts
ugrep	hgrep
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Compatible with grep options Interactive text interface for building queries	Shows surrounding code for each match Syntax highlighting in search results
Large option set takes time to learn Interactive interface is terminal-only	Output is longer than plain grep, less suited to piping Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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