About bat
Cat clone with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and Git integration. Makes reading code in terminal beautiful.
bat is categorized under Coding & Dev and is completely free to use.
🎯 Best For
Reading code in terminal, cat replacement
💰 Pricing
🏷️ Capabilities
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✓Completely free to use — no hidden costs or credit card required.
⚡Versatile tool with 5 capabilities spanning cat, syntax-highlighting, terminal, and more.
⚖️Stands out among 6 alternatives in the Coding & Dev space.
🏢Built by sharkdp — a known name in the AI space.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is bat free to use?
Yes, bat is completely free.
What is bat best for?
bat is best for reading code in terminal, cat replacement. Key capabilities include cat, syntax-highlighting, terminal, rust.
What are the best alternatives to bat?
Top alternatives include Kimi CLI, Claude Code, Codex CLI. Compare them side-by-side →
Who made bat?
bat is made by sharkdp.
Quick Info
- Category
- 💻 Coding & Dev
- Pricing
- free
- Added
- 1/29/2026
- Made by
- sharkdp
- Website
- github.com/sharkdp/bat
- Tags
- 5 capabilities
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