Source code spell checker
Finds source code typos from a list of known misspellings, written in Rust and fast on large repos.
- Language
- Rust
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 4.2k
- Latest
- v1.51.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
alternatives to
codespell
check code for common misspellings
typos and CSpell. 2 alternatives to codespell, in Rust, TypeScript. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| typos | Full replacement | 4.2k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Rust | v1.51.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| CSpell | Partial | 1.7k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | v10.4.0 | 2026-10-18 |
Every alternative
2 alternatives
A Spell Checker for Code!
Spell checker for code that splits identifiers and uses dictionaries, rather than a list of known misspellings.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 1.7k
- Latest
- v10.4.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-18
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About codespell
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Stars
- 2.4k
- Last push
- 2026-10-13