# Livegrep vs ripgrep

| Attribute | Livegrep | ripgrep |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 37.1 (29% (low)) | 47.2 (30% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 86 |
| adoption.github_stars | 2,235 | 69,104 |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A recursive text search tool that automatically respects version control ignore files and excludes hidden files and binaries. Available as binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is indexed under Code Search.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is ripgrep?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ripgrep is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Unlicense licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is ripgrep free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ripgrep supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ripgrep support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ripgrep is published under the Unlicense licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep","question":"Is ripgrep open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | An open-source search tool that indexes source repositories for rapid regex lookups. Once indexed, searches run entirely offline without accessing the original repositories. | A cross-platform search tool that scans directories recursively for regex matches, automatically filtering ignored files and binary content to focus on source code discovery. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cli_tool":true,"cloud_saas":true,"open_source":true,"search_scope":"multi-repo-org","pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true}` | `{"cli_tool":true,"cloud_saas":false,"open_source":true,"search_scope":"multi-repo-org","pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true,"index_architecture":"live-scan","monorepo_scale_proven":true,"editor_ide_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | C++ | Rust |
| license.spdx | - | Unlicense |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://livegrep.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:36:48.383Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:28:36.030Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | - | 40 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/15.2.0","date":"2026-07-15T16:26:10Z","type":"stable","version":"15.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/15.1.0","date":"2025-10-22T13:00:26Z","type":"stable","version":"15.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/15.0.0","date":"2025-10-16T03:17:57Z","type":"stable","version":"15.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.1.1","date":"2024-09-09T02:28:54Z","type":"stable","version":"14.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.1.0","date":"2024-01-06T19:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"14.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.0.3","date":"2023-11-28T21:22:28Z","type":"stable","version":"14.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.0.2","date":"2023-11-28T02:45:02Z","type":"stable","version":"14.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.0.1","date":"2023-11-26T22:36:29Z","type":"stable","version":"14.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/14.0.0","date":"2023-11-26T19:28:03Z","type":"stable","version":"14.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/13.0.0","date":"2021-06-12T12:27:16Z","type":"stable","version":"13.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/12.1.1","date":"2020-05-29T13:27:54Z","type":"stable","version":"12.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/12.1.0","date":"2020-05-09T15:27:15Z","type":"stable","version":"12.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/12.0.1","date":"2020-03-29T23:00:45Z","type":"stable","version":"12.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/12.0.0","date":"2020-03-16T01:57:17Z","type":"stable","version":"12.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/11.0.2","date":"2019-08-01T22:52:19Z","type":"stable","version":"11.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/11.0.1","date":"2019-04-16T17:12:45Z","type":"stable","version":"11.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/11.0.0","date":"2019-04-15T22:19:15Z","type":"stable","version":"11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/0.10.0","date":"2018-09-07T18:16:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/0.9.0","date":"2018-08-03T20:22:28Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/releases/tag/0.8.1","date":"2018-02-21T02:11:44Z","type":"stable","version":"0.8.1"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Flivegrep%2Flivegrep&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=ripgrep&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Search)

| Capability | Livegrep | ripgrep |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Search scope | Multi repo org | Multi repo org |
| Index architecture | - | Live scan |
| Code intelligence | - | - |
| Semantic AI search | - | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud saas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Editor ide integration | - | ✓ |
| CLI tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monorepo scale proven | - | ✓ |
| Public code index | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:26.174Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*