# ugrep

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/ugrep
- **Category:** Code Search
- **Homepage:** https://ugrep.com
- **Also known as:** ugrep
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:59:41.472Z

## Vioscale score

**47.3 / 100**, confidence 20% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 66.3 | 0.026 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 39.5 | 0.094 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 92.2 | 0.052 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://ugrep.com). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Android, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v7.8.4](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.8.4) | 2026-08-05 | stable |
| [v7.8.3](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.8.3) | 2026-07-30 | stable |
| [v7.8.2](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.8.2) | 2026-05-17 | stable |
| [v7.8.1](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.8.1) | 2026-05-03 | stable |
| [v7.8.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.8.0) | 2026-04-29 | stable |
| [v7.7.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.7.0) | 2026-04-21 | stable |
| [v7.6.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.6.0) | 2026-03-05 | stable |
| [v7.5.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.5.0) | 2025-06-18 | stable |
| [v7.4.3](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.4.3) | 2025-05-15 | stable |
| [v7.4.2](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.4.2) | 2025-04-28 | stable |
| [v7.4.1](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.4.1) | 2025-04-24 | stable |
| [v7.4.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.4.0) | 2025-04-22 | stable |
| [v7.3.0](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.3.0) | 2025-03-03 | stable |
| [v7.2.2](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.2.2) | 2025-02-03 | stable |
| [v7.2.1](https://github.com/Genivia/ugrep/releases/tag/v7.2.1) | 2025-01-27 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=ugrep&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://ugrep.com) | 2026-08-26 | 48% (low) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://ugrep.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://ugrep.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | [link](https://github.com/genivia/ugrep/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 3,258 | [link](https://github.com/genivia/ugrep) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fgenivia%2Fugrep) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/genivia/ugrep) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | [link](https://github.com/genivia/ugrep) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 14 | [link](https://github.com/genivia/ugrep/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=ugrep&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=ugrep&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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