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Hound

Extremely fast source code search engine with web UI powered by Go and React.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars4.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Code Search EngineEtsy OssRegex Code SearchMulti Repo IndexerDeveloper ToolsGolang
Overview

Why consider Hound?

Hound is an extremely fast source code search engine written in Go and React by Etsy engineering. Backed by regular expression indexers, Hound searches across hundreds of Git repositories simultaneously through an instant browser autocomplete interface.

Guided learning

Learn Hound by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Hound

Hound indexes hundreds of internal Git repos, allowing developers to locate functions and constants instantly.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 6080:6080 -v ~/hound-config:/data --name hound hound-search/hound:latest

Hound is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Hound FAQs

Hound is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Hound is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Hound is listed as an alternative to OpenGrok. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.