Pick bat if
bat
51kfile
- A cat clone with syntax highlighting and line numbers
Compare · file / search
batvsripgrep
Compare bat and ripgrep side by side
Pick ripgrep if
ripgrep
49ksearch
- Ultra-fast line-oriented search tool, 10x faster than grep
Comparison
| Feature | bat | ripgrep |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 51k | 49k |
| Category | file | search |
| Tags | cat, syntax-highlighting, rust, viewer | grep, search, rust, regex |
| Supported OS | mac, linux, all | mac, linux, all, windows |
| Package managers | brew, apt, cargo | brew, apt, cargo, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install batbrew
brew install ripgrepapt
apt install batapt
apt install ripgrepcargo
cargo install batcargo
cargo install ripgrep