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codespell vs CSpell
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| Fact | codespell | CSpell |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.4k | 1.7k |
| Latest | v2.4.3 | v10.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 187 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
CSpell replaces codespell. Alternatives to codespell →
PartialSpell checker for code that splits identifiers and uses dictionaries, rather than a list of known misspellings.
Both replace typos. Alternatives to typos →
Full replacementcodespellFinds source code typos from a list of known misspellings, with interactive fixing.
PartialCSpellSpell checker for code that splits identifiers and uses dictionaries, rather than a list of known misspellings.
codespell
CSpell
- v10.4.02026-10-14cspell lint can now follow symbolic links in glob searches, with --glob-symlinks. Glob searches skip linked files and l…
- v10.4.0-alpha.12026-09-30cspell-lib/rpc is deprecated: import from @cspell/rpc instead. It still works, and editors now mark each of its exports…pre-release
- v10.4.0-alpha.02026-09-30> [!NOTE]pre-release
- v10.3.62026-09-29cspell lint reports unknown in-document directives again, such as cspell:bad-dir, when --validate-directives or validat…
- v10.3.52026-09-27For users of the cspell-lib API:
codespell
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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CSpell
unsigned The latest release, v10.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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