An ultra-fast, user-friendly grep replacement.
Ugrep combines the best features of other grep, adds new things, and surpasses their search speeds.
Includes a TUI, boolean queries (AND/OR/NOT), fuzzy search, hexdumps, searches nested archives (cpio/tar/pax/zip), compressed files (zip/gz/Z/bz2/lzma/xz/lz4/zstd), pdfs, docs, and more
Publisher’s description
What is ugrep?
ugrep by Genivia Inc. is open-source Windows software in the file managers & search category. It ranks 14th by popularity among file managers & search in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.8.5, released on September 15, 2026. The version history goes back to September 22, 2023: 47 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 16 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 21,611 times. The source code on GitHub (Genivia/ugrep) has 3,320 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Open-Shell.
Project description on GitHub: “🔍 ugrep 7.8 file pattern searcher -- a user-friendly, faster, more capable grep replacement. Includes a TUI, Google-like Boolean search with AND/OR/NOT, fuzzy search, hexdumps, searches (nested) archives (zip, 7z, tar, pax, cpio), compressed files (gz, Z, bz2, lzma, xz, lz4, zstd, brotli), pdfs, docs, and more”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 16 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ugrep is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is ugrep safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4887E305FF06E5510EE4E3C7DA8B7928B59042B379717027AEA1AEC19B28204F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 47 versions ›47 versions over 3 years · about 16 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8.5Latest | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.4 | August 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.3 | July 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.2 | May 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.1 | May 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.0 | April 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.7.0 | April 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 7.6.0 | March 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Genivia.ugrep -echoco install ugrep -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Genivia Inc.
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Genivia/ugrep
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 7.8.5
- Released
- September 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 47
- Updates / year
- 15.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 21,611
- GitHub stars
- 3,320
- GitHub forks
- 145
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Genivia.ugrep
- Chocolatey package
- ugrep
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Frequently asked questions
Is ugrep free?
Yes. ugrep is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is ugrep safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ugrep with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ugrep run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ugrep?
The versions page lists all 47 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 22, 2023.
Can I use ugrep without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ugrep?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Open-Shell, Files - Stable and dnGREP. The alternatives page compares them.
