Regex Hero vs RegexAssistant
Regex Hero
regexhero.netRegexAssistant
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| Figure | Regex Hero | RegexAssistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Regular Expression Testers | 8.9 (#3) | 6.9 (#19) |
| Purpose | Regex Hero is a .NET regular expression tester whose patterns behave the same way in .NET applications. | RegexAssistant is an open-source regular-expression find-and-replace tool for Windows. |
Plans
Regex Hero
- Regex Hero ProfessionalFree
- Regex Hero paid version (historical)$15, paid once
In their own words
Regex Hero
Regex Hero is a.NET regular expression tester for writing patterns and checking their behavior in.NET applications. The web tester runs in real time and highlights matches as users type. Its editor includes regex syntax highlighting and code completion, and the site provides a.NET regular expression reference. Users can generate C# and VB.NET code from patterns. A community library lists 179 regular expressions in categories such as email, validation, CSV, and password. Regex Hero is available on the web and Windows, and its tester page links to a Microsoft Store download. The home page says a Mac version is not yet available. The product is free: the Regex Hero Professional plan costs nothing, with no exact current plan limits stated. The news page announced that Professional became free in July 2017. BucketSoft, LLC is the maker; its about page says Steve Wortham founded the company in March 2009. Wortham provides support by email and through a forum for ideas and bug reports. The privacy policy says collected information may include names, email addresses, and browser information for analytics. It also says submitted ratings, reviews, and feedback may be displayed, reused, and distributed.
RegexAssistant
RegexAssistant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.