Pick grep if
grep
300search
- Classic Unix text search utility for pattern matching
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Compare grep and ripgrep side by side
Pick ripgrep if
ripgrep
49ksearch
- Ultra-fast line-oriented search tool, 10x faster than grep
Comparison
| Feature | grep | ripgrep |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 300 | 49k |
| Category | search | search |
| Tags | search, regex, c, standard | grep, search, rust, regex |
| Supported OS | mac, linux | mac, linux, all, windows |
| Package managers | brew, apt | brew, apt, cargo, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install grepbrew
brew install ripgrepapt
apt install grepapt
apt install ripgrep