Regex Alternatives

Apps similar to Regex include RegExr, which is free and open source. Other options are Wildcard, Regex.ai, iHateRegex and Scripal. In total there are seven Regular Expression Editors like Regex for the web, Mac, Windows, Linux and self-hosting.

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  1. RegExr icon

    RegExr

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    RegExr.com is an online tool to learn, build, and test Regular Expressions. It was created by Grant Skinner and the nice people at gskinner.com.

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    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • CA flagCanada
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  2. Wildcard icon

    Wildcard

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    Wildcard gives you a nice and simple to use interface to test/practice regular expressions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  4. Regex.ai icon

    Regex.ai

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    Regex.ai is an AI-powered tool that generates regular expressions with ease and accuracy. It allows users to create regular expressions that match specific patterns with our easy-to-use interface and convenient UI/UX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  5. iHateRegex icon

    iHateRegex

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    iHateRegex offers an easy way for developers to find helpful and reusable regular expressions while also providing an intuitive playground to interact with regex snippets to create or just learn.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IN flagIndia
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  6. Scripal icon

    Scripal

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    If you’re annoyed by regex’s syntax and simply don’t like the notation, or your specific regex library is awfully slow, there are alternatives. Regex is hard to read, even one’s own expressions after some time.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. RegexPilot icon

    RegexPilot

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    Visual regex builder for Mac featuring drag-and-drop blocks, AI that generates patterns from English, explanations for each regex part, 21 real regex engines, instant engine switching, real-time match testing, sample library, VS Code integration, export, and offline AI support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Regex101 Chrome Extension icon

    Regex101 Chrome Extension

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    Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, explanation, cheat sheet for PHP/PCRE, Python, Go, JavaScript, Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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