bat is an open-source developer tools & cli tool — A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.

Is bat free and open source?

Yes. bat is free and open source, released under the MIT/Apache-2.0 license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/sharkdp/bat.

What are open-source alternatives to bat?

Other open-source developer tools & cli tools on OSSDrop include VS Code, Oh My Zsh, MarkItDown, Go.

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A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.

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Developer Tools & CLI·MIT/Apache-2.0·60.3k stars·v0.26.1·added 2026-07-10

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What is bat?
bat is an open-source developer tools & cli tool — A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
Is bat free and open source?
Yes. bat is free and open source, released under the MIT/Apache-2.0 license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/sharkdp/bat.
What are open-source alternatives to bat?
Other open-source developer tools & cli tools on OSSDrop include VS Code, Oh My Zsh, MarkItDown, Go.

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