github-search

The premium Open Source alternative to Sourcegraph

🎯 Best for:Developers needing to perform bulk analysis or discovery across GitHub.

What is github-search?

Replaces the limited GitHub web search interface for bulk queries. Provides a programmatic way to search code, issues, and metadata across the entire platform.

Tech Stack
PythonDevOps & CI/CD

Why github-search?

  • Powerful filtering capabilities
  • Easy to integrate into pipelines
  • Supports multiple output formats

Limitations

  • Subject to GitHub API rate limits
  • Command-line only
  • Requires personal access tokens
3/4/2026
Last Update
359
Forks
1
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Sourcegraph)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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