ast-grep
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Visitast-grep vs sqry
What both publish
| Fact | ast-grep | sqry |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | The project says it supports 20+ languages and allows custom languages to be loaded. | sqry lists 37 language plugins; 28 support full relation tracking and nine provide symbol extraction and import tracking. |
| Language support | The site says ast-grep supports 20+ programming languages and can load custom languages. | sqry has 37 language plugins: 28 provide full relation support and nine provide symbol and import extraction. |
| Purpose | ast-grep is a fast, polyglot tool for structural code search, linting, and rewriting at scale. | sqry parses source code into an abstract syntax tree and symbol graph to answer structural code queries such as who calls a function. |
ast-grep plans
- ast-grepFree
sqry plans
- sqryFree
Pick ast-grep if…
It suits developers who need syntax-aware search, linting, or bulk code changes across supported languages. Teams wanting advanced static-analysis information or one rule spanning multiple languages should note its stated limits.
Pick sqry if…
sqry suits developers who want to query code relationships locally or connect code navigation to an LSP-compatible editor. Its MCP server also supports several AI assistants, including Claude, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, and Windsurf.