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codespell vs typos
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | codespell | typos |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.4k | 4.2k |
| Latest | v2.4.3 | v1.51.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 187 days between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
codespell replaces typos. Alternatives to typos →
Full replacementFinds source code typos from a list of known misspellings, with interactive fixing.
typos replaces codespell. Alternatives to codespell →
Full replacementFinds source code typos from a list of known misspellings, written in Rust and fast on large repos.
codespell
codespell
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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typos
unsigned The latest release, v1.51.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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