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The Silver Searcher vs ugrep
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | The Silver Searcher | ugrep |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 27k | 3.3k |
| Latest | 2.2.0 | v7.8.5 |
| Last push | 2024-06-16 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 28 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No push in a year | none |
How they relate
ugrep replaces The Silver Searcher. Alternatives to The Silver Searcher →
Full replacementRecursive search with grep-compatible options, plus a text UI and fuzzy matching.
The Silver Searcher
unsigned The latest release, 2.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ugrep
unsigned The latest release, v7.8.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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