Regex Hero
7.3#3 in regular expression testers$15 one-timeFree planWebWindows
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RegexBuddy
6.0#10 in regular expression testers£44.95 one-timeLinuxWindows
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| Fact | Regex Hero | RegexBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Steve Wortham says he founded BucketSoft, LLC in March 2009 and wrote Regex Hero in April 2009. | 1996 |
| Purpose | Regex Hero is a .NET regular expression tester whose patterns behave the same way in .NET applications. | RegexBuddy helps users create, understand, test, debug, use, and save regular expressions. |
| Support | Support is offered through a forum for ideas and bug reports, email to Steve Wortham, and the creator's Stack Overflow activity. | License prices include free technical support by email and free minor updates and bug fixes. |
Regex Hero plans
- Regex Hero ProfessionalFree
- Regex Hero paid version (historical)$15, paid once
RegexBuddy plans
- RegexBuddy single user license£44.95, paid once
- RegexBuddy 5-user license£179, paid once
- RegexBuddy 10-user license£319, paid once
- RegexBuddy 20-user license£539, paid once
- RegexBuddy 30-user license£719, paid once
- RegexBuddy 50-user license£1,099, paid once
Pick Regex Hero if…
Regex Hero suits people writing or checking .NET regular expressions who want live match feedback or generated C# and VB.NET code. Its web and Windows availability may suit users on those platforms.
Pick RegexBuddy if…
RegexBuddy is intended for people using regular expressions in search, text editing and processing, or programming and development software. It may suit users who need pattern explanations, debugging, or conversion across regex flavors.