# Livegrep vs The Silver Searcher

| Attribute | Livegrep | The Silver Searcher |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.4 (9% (low)) | 39.9 (15% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 244,481 | 27,108 |
| description.long | A code search tool that enables users to search through source code repositories using regular expressions, built to handle real-time queries at scale. | 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. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"TextMate"},{"name":"Vim (helm-ag)"}]` |
| language.primary | C | C |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| security.scorecard | 3 | 3.4 |

## Capabilities (Code Search)

| Capability | Livegrep | The Silver Searcher |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Search scope | - | - |
| Index architecture | - | - |
| Code intelligence | - | - |
| Semantic AI search | - | - |
| Self hostable | - | - |
| Cloud saas | - | - |
| Editor ide integration | - | - |
| CLI tool | - | - |
| Monorepo scale proven | - | - |
| Public code index | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:40:39.686Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*