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Air vs entr
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| Fact | Air | entr |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 24k | 5.7k |
| Latest | v1.67.4 | 5.9 |
| Last push | 2026-08-27 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nodemon. Alternatives to nodemon →
PartialAirRebuilds and restarts Go programs when files change, for Go projects only.
PartialentrRuns any command when listed files change, with no restart handling or config file.
Air
- v1.67.42026-08-01strip hop-by-hop headers in the proxy (#934) (9f19e52)
- v1.67.32026-07-26stamp a real version into the docker latest image (#930) (900deca)
- v1.67.22026-07-22update hugo to v0.164.0 (#926) (ced170e)
- v1.67.12026-07-20don't let a transient empty read defeat exclude_unchanged (#924) (6fbfb5d)
- v1.67.02026-07-20allow slice flags to be repeated on the command line (#922) (f1b47a1)
entr
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Air
unsigned The latest release, v1.67.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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entr
unsigned The latest release, 5.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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