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hister logo
hister
★ 6.1k
vs
codesearch logo
codesearch
★ 93

hister vs codesearch

hister: Hister is a privacy-focused, full-text search engine that indexes visited websites and local files. It offers advanced query language, multi-user support, AI-enhanced semantic search, and fast indexing via a headless browser or crawler.; codesearch: codesearch is a token-efficient MCP server for AI agents that enables local semantic code search. It integrates with OpenCode, Claude Code and other AI assistants to perform intelligent code searches with minimal token usage, all running locally with no external API calls.

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TL;DR

hister logo
histerRAG / Knowledge Base · ★ 6.1k

Personal search engine for browsing history

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codesearch logo
codesearchRAG / Knowledge Base · ★ 93

AI-assisted code understanding through natural language queries

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
hister logohister
codesearch logocodesearch
Category
RAG / Knowledge Base
RAG / Knowledge Base
Stars
★ 6.1k
★ 93
License
AGPL-3.0
Apache-2.0
Install Command
git clone https://github.com/asciimoo/hister.git && cd hister && ./manage.sh build
git clone https://github.com/flupkede/codesearch.git && cd codesearch && cargo build --release && sudo cp target/release/codesearch /usr/local/bin/
Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
go, golang, history
claude-code, code-search, embeddings
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Features

hister logohister
01Privacy-focused
02Full-text indexing
03Advanced search capabilities
04Local file indexing
05Crawler
codesearch logocodesearch
01Token-efficient AI integration with compact responses
02Semantic, hybrid, and neural reranking search modes
03Incremental indexing with three-layer embedding cache
04Git-aware automatic index placement and branch detection
05Privacy-first local processing with no external calls
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Use Cases

hister logohister
↳Personal search engine for browsing history
↳Private indexing of local knowledge bases
↳Community search engine with multi-user support
codesearch logocodesearch
↳AI-assisted code understanding through natural language queries
↳Codebase navigation and reference discovery
↳Integration with AI coding assistants like OpenCode and Claude Code
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between hister and codesearch?
Both hister and codesearch are in the RAG / Knowledge Base category. hister has 6.1k stars, while codesearch has 93 stars.
Which is better, hister or codesearch?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose hister if Personal search engine for browsing history, and codesearch if AI-assisted code understanding through natural language queries.
Is hister free or open source?
Yes, hister is open source on GitHub (AGPL-3.0).
Is codesearch free or open source?
Yes, codesearch is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
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