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Hound vs OpenGrok
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Hound | OpenGrok |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Java |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 5.9k | 5k |
| Latest | v0.7.1 | 1.14.19 |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 48 days between releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Sourcegraph. Alternatives to Sourcegraph →
PartialHoundRegular-expression search across repositories, without code navigation.
PartialOpenGrokCode search and cross-references across many repositories and VCS types.
Hound
OpenGrok
- 1.14.192026-09-14allow Java 25
- 1.14.182026-09-02bump Tomcat version in Docker to 10.1.59-jdk21
- 1.14.172026-08-24allow dot character in the revision string (fixes Bitkeeper)
- 1.14.162026-08-17support Java record keyword
- 1.14.152026-06-15limit document collection via the search API to prevent OOM when collecting search results
Hound
✓ signed The latest release, v0.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OpenGrok
unsigned The latest release, 1.14.19, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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