The Silver Searcher vs ugrep
No leader: the top candidate ugrep has only 0.20 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 code search. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
The Silver Searcher
A code search tool that prioritizes speed, offering substantially faster search performance compared to similar tools. Supports integration with multiple editors and runs across macOS, Linux, Windows, and other Unix-like systems.
ugrep
A command-line file search tool that extends grep with support for interactive searching, archives, binary files, documents, multiple output formats, and advanced pattern matching capabilities.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
The Silver Searcher
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
The Silver Searcher
- TextMate
- Vim (helm-ag)
ugrep
Not documented yet.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.