What is 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.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- TextMate
- Vim (helm-ag)
The Silver Searcher alternatives
Other code search we track, ranked by the same independent score.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for The Silver Searcher, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 84 | 0.03 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 34 | 0.04 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.07 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 27,108 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 3.4 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |