Hyperscan vs Oniguruma
No leader: the top candidate Hyperscan has only 0.19 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for regex tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Hyperscan
An open-source C library using hybrid automata techniques to efficiently match large numbers of regular expressions across data streams. Typically used in deep packet inspection (DPI) applications.
Oniguruma
Open-source regular expression library offering POSIX, GNU regex, and extended APIs with support for various character encodings. Available as a library for inclusion in programs on Linux, Unix, Cygwin, and Windows platforms.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.