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Hound vs Zoekt
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Hound | Zoekt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.9k | 1.9k |
| Latest | v0.7.1 | none |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-23 |
| Release cadence | about 48 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
How they relate
Both replace Sourcegraph. Alternatives to Sourcegraph →
PartialHoundRegular-expression search across repositories, without code navigation.
PartialZoektThe trigram code search engine behind Sourcegraph, with a basic web UI.
Hound
✓ signed The latest release, v0.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Zoekt
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