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OpenGrok vs Zoekt
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| Fact | OpenGrok | Zoekt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5k | 1.9k |
| Latest | 1.14.19 | none |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-23 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors 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 →
PartialOpenGrokCode search and cross-references across many repositories and VCS types.
PartialZoektThe trigram code search engine behind Sourcegraph, with a basic web UI.
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
Zoekt
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
OpenGrok
unsigned The latest release, 1.14.19, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zoekt
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