Decision Workspace
srgn vs grep vs ripgrep
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
srgn
growingv0.14.2
A grep-like tool which understands source code syntax and allows for manipulation in addition to search
59
grep
growingv0.4.1
Fast line oriented regex searching as a library.
59
ripgrep
stablev15.1.0
ripgrep is a line-oriented search tool that recursively searches the current directory for a regex pattern while respecting gitignore rules. ripgrep has first class support on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Core Metrics
| srgn | grep | ripgrep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 59 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 40.1K | 3.6M | 1.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.1K | 224.6K | 22.6K |
| Dependents | 0 | 682 | 1 |
| Releases | 30 | 29 | 58 |
| Last Updated | 33d ago | 156d ago | 156d ago |
| Age | 2y 5m | 9y 6m | 9y 6m |
Health Breakdown
srgn
Maintenance
17
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
grep
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
ripgrep
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
7
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| srgn | grep | ripgrep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.14.2 | 0.4.1 | 15.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Unlicense OR MIT | Unlicense OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 47 | 8 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 2.8MB | 7KB | 222KB |
| Features | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •grep leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •grep is depended on by 682 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •srgn, grep are pre-1.0 — API may change.