RegEx Tester vs RegexRegex
RegEx Tester
regextester.github.ioRegexRegex
regexregex.comSide by side
| Figure | RegEx Tester | RegexRegex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Regular Expression Testers | 6.5 (#22) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Integrations | The opened official pages do not describe integrations. | The opened maker pages describe no external integrations. |
| Purpose | RegEx Tester is a free, open-source tool for testing regular expressions online. | RegexRegex is a browser based tool for testing JavaScript regular expressions and inspecting matches, captures, replacement previews, and errors. |
| Replacement | The interface includes a Replace field and a To field. | The tester previews replacements and supports numbered and named capture references such as $1 and $<name>. |
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In their own words
RegEx Tester
RegEx Tester has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
RegexRegex
RegexRegex is a free browser-based tool for building and testing regular expressions. Its checker runs JavaScript patterns in the browser and shows matches, captures, explanations, and errors, with previews for replacement text. A guided builder composes basic JavaScript patterns using controls for character types, quantities, groups, boundaries, and flags. It can test the pattern it creates, but does not cover every syntax feature or convert arbitrary patterns into an equivalent visual layout. Python, PHP, Java, .NET, and Perl engines can be used by explicitly pressing Run, which sends checks to an online execution service. Replacement previews recognize numbered and named captures such as $1 and $. The searchable reference covers 25 syntax and flag items. Users can save up to 50 test cases in the browser, each with input up to 20,000 characters. Share links include the selected pattern, engine, flags, and operation; test and replacement text are omitted unless users opt in. A cached JavaScript checker may work offline, while checks using other engines need the online service.