Regex Hero vs RegexBuddy
| Regex Hero | RegexBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Regex flavors | .NET | 94 flavors, including PCRE, PCRE2, .NET, JavaScript, Java, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Boost, RE2, ICU, and POSIX BRE/ERE |
| Code generation | Yes | Yes |
| Pattern explanation | — | Yes |
| Step-through debugger | — | Yes |
| Saved patterns | — | Yes |
| Available platforms | — | desktop |
Both are listed in Best Regular Expression Testers. On Samsung Mobile US Press, RegexBuddy scores higher on our published basis.