RegexAssistant vs RegexRegex
RegexAssistant
github.comRegexRegex
regexregex.comSide by side
| Figure | RegexAssistant | RegexRegex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Regular Expression Testers | 6.9 (#19) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Cheat sheet | Its token list provides token descriptions, example usage, and matches, and double-clicking a token inserts it into the expression. | The checker includes a searchable cheat sheet with 25 regex syntax and flag items. |
| Purpose | RegexAssistant is an open-source regular-expression find-and-replace tool for Windows. | RegexRegex is a browser based tool for testing JavaScript regular expressions and inspecting matches, captures, replacement previews, and errors. |
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RegexAssistant
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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.