Pick sad if
sad
1.8ksearch
- CLI search and replace with preview and diff support — a modern sed alternative
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sadvsripgrep
Compare sad and ripgrep side by side
Pick ripgrep if
ripgrep
49ksearch
- Ultra-fast line-oriented search tool, 10x faster than grep
Comparison
| Feature | sad | ripgrep |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 1.8k | 49k |
| Category | search | search |
| Tags | search, replace, sed, diff | grep, search, rust, regex |
| Supported OS | mac, all | mac, linux, all, windows |
| Package managers | brew, cargo | brew, apt, cargo, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install sadbrew
brew install ripgrepcargo
cargo install sadcargo
cargo install ripgrep