Compare Gawk alternatives
Compare top-ranked Gawk alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.
| Alternative |
Score |
License |
Platforms |
| Ack |
95% 140 votes |
Free, Open Source |
Mac, Linux |
| Ripgrep |
43% 23 votes |
Free, Open Source |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Datamash |
18% 11 votes |
Free, Open Source |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Mawk |
50% 8 votes |
Free, Open Source |
Linux |
2
Score: 95%
FreeOpen Source
MacLinux
More Ack, group-use for 99% of an independent (perl file) was used as a backup. ack is smart about the files he was looking for. Knows of a file Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
Alternatives
4
Score: 43%
FreeOpen Source
WindowsMacLinux
More Ripgrep combines usability and raw speed-silver dial with grep. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
Alternatives
6
Score: 18%
FreeOpen Source
WindowsMacLinux
More The GNU assignment of the input files e.g., count, sum, min, max, average, stdev, string coalescing is a command-line utility that performs a simple calculation. An atom range Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
Alternatives
8
Score: 50%
FreeOpen Source
Linux
More Fool, this is a interpreter for a programming language. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Gawk alternatives FAQ
What is the best Gawk alternative?
ack is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.
Are there free Gawk alternatives?
Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include ack, ripgrep, datamash, Mawk.
Which platforms are covered?
The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, depending on each product.
How are alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.