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Git hook managers

Install and run the checks a repository wants before a commit or a push.

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Git hook managers
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
husky35kMITOpen sourceNoJavaScriptv9.1.72026-03-19
pre-commit16kMITOpen sourceNoPythonv4.6.22026-10-06
lefthook8.9kMITOpen sourceNoGov2.1.172026-10-05
prek8.6kMITOpen sourceNoRustv0.5.52026-10-05
Overcommit4kMITOpen sourceNoRubyv0.73.02026-09-06
simple-git-hooks1.7kMITOpen sourceNoJavaScript2.14.02026-08-28

6 tools

pre-commit

A framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks.

Language
Python
Licence
MIT
Stars
16k
Latest
v4.6.2
Last push
2026-10-06
lefthook

Fast and powerful Git hooks manager for any type of projects.

Language
Go
Licence
MIT
Stars
8.9k
Latest
v2.1.17
Last push
2026-10-05
prek

⚡ A fast Git hook manager written in Rust, designed as a drop-in alternative to pre-commit, reimagined.

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
8.6k
Latest
v0.5.5
Last push
2026-10-05
Overcommit

A fully configurable and extendable Git hook manager

Language
Ruby
Licence
MIT
Stars
4k
Latest
v0.73.0
Last push
2026-09-06

What these tools replace