Side by side

ripgrep vs Sourcegraph Code Search

Both stand on code search tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Sourcegraph Code Search provides broad search, navigation, monitoring, and integration options for sizable code collections. Its listed availability is centered on enterprise plans, with a 30-day trial but a substantial minimum annual contract for Enterprise.

Visit Sourcegraph Code Search

The facts

	ripgrep	Sourcegraph Code Search
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Enterprise: $16,000 a year
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	sourcegraph.com
On code search tools	#27 of 42	#31 of 42

ripgrep: what it does well

Sourcegraph Code Search: what it does well

Searches literal text, keywords, regex, symbols, commits, and diffs
Tracks saved queries with code-monitoring notifications
Provides browser and IDE-style code navigation
Supports major code hosts and editor extensions
Offers web, cloud, or self-hosted deployment

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Enterprise starts at a $16K minimum annual contract
Supported plans are Enterprise Starter and Enterprise

Alternatives to ripgrep Alternatives to Sourcegraph Code Search The whole list