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ugrep vs ripgrep: catalog facts
ugrep	ripgrep
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, dual licensed under the Unlicense or the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compatible with grep options Interactive text interface for building queries	Several times faster than grep and git grep on a large tree Respects gitignore, so results are relevant by default
Large option set takes time to learn Interactive interface is terminal-only	Command line only The gitignore defaults surprise people until they learn the -u flags
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: Unlicense OR MIT
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 September 21, 2026

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