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Sep 13, 2026 · Fundamentals

grep Showdown: rg vs tgrep vs rawgrep vs zg

This article compares four code search tools—ripgrep, tgrep, rawgrep, and zg—analyzing their distinct technical approaches: full-scan SIMD regex, trigram indexing, raw disk access, and semantic vector search, with benchmarks and guidance for choosing based on repository size, frequency, and AI agent integration.