ack vs Livegrep
| ack | Livegrep | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Indexing scope | codebase | repositories |
| Regex search | Yes | Yes |
| Code navigation | No | — |
| IDE extensions | No | — |
| Deployment | — | hybrid |
Both are listed in Best Code Search Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Livegrep scores higher on our published basis.