What is Hound?

Hound is an exceptionally fast tool for searching through source code. It is built on the principles outlined in an article and the corresponding code created by Russ Cox, which focuses on using a trigram index for regular expression matching. The application comprises a static frontend developed in React that interacts with a Go backend, which is tasked with keeping the index updated for all repositories and executing searches through an efficient API. While Hound has mostly undergone testing on MacOS and CentOS, it is intended to work seamlessly on any Unix-like operating system. Although it does not officially support Windows, there are user reports suggesting that it compiles and operates well on that platform; for optimal performance, it is recommended to keep your data folder outside of the Windows Search Indexer. Users have shown great enthusiasm for its features, and the development team is actively working to improve its compatibility across more operating systems. This ongoing enhancement process is aimed at expanding Hound's usability and ensuring a smoother experience for a wider range of users.

Integrations

Screenshots and Video

Hound Screenshot 1

Company Facts

Company Name:
Etsy
Company Website:
github.com/hound-search/hound

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Hound Categories and Features