prek
A fast Git hook manager written in Rust, designed as a drop-in alternative to pre-commit, reimagined.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. prek is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive MIT license, and offers a genuine speed and usability improvement over pre-commit for teams already using pre-commit-style workflows. The single-binary distribution and zero runtime dependencies make it easy to adopt. Start with it if you want faster hook execution; migrate to it if you already use pre-commit and want a drop-in replacement.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Medium install friction: prek distributes as pre-built wheels for many platforms (Linux ARM/x86, macOS, Windows) and is actively maintained with recent releases.
- However, as a binary wheel package, it requires platform-specific builds; installation is straightforward via pip, uv, or standalone installers.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-10 (4 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-12 · 8,253 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 26,308,103 downloads/mo, #885 on PyPI
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pip install prek
# Initialize prek in your repository
prek init
# Run all hooks on staged files
prek run
# Run hooks on all files
prek run --all-files- Whether prek's performance advantage over pre-commit holds across all use cases and repository sizes.
- Compatibility depth with all pre-commit hook ecosystem plugins and custom hooks.
- Whether the monorepo workspace mode and concurrent execution work reliably in large-scale setups.
What it is and what it does
prek is a Git hook manager reimagined in Rust as a faster, single-binary alternative to pre-commit. It runs hooks before commits, on demand, or in CI pipelines to format files, catch lint errors, detect secrets, or execute any project-defined command. The tool manages and installs the dependencies those hooks need, including Python, Node.js, Bun, Go, Rust, and Ruby toolchains.
Unlike pre-commit, prek requires no Python runtime or external dependencies—it ships as a compiled binary available for Linux, macOS, and Windows across multiple architectures. It is fully compatible with existing pre-commit configurations, so teams can use it as a drop-in replacement without changing their setup. The package includes built-in support for monorepos with concurrent hook execution and integration with uv for Python environment management.
Use it for
- Replace pre-commit in existing projects to gain faster hook execution and reduced disk usage without reconfiguring your hooks.
- Set up Git hooks in CI/CD pipelines to enforce code quality, formatting, and security checks before merging pull requests.
- Manage hooks across monorepos with independent projects, running them concurrently to speed up validation.
- Automate linting, formatting, and secret detection on every commit without requiring developers to install Python or other runtimes.
- Standardize hook toolchains (Python, Node.js, Go, Rust) across a team by sharing environments instead of duplicating them per repository.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
prek is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive MIT license, and offers a genuine speed and usability improvement over pre-commit for teams already using pre-commit-style workflows. The single-binary distribution and zero runtime dependencies make it easy to adopt. Start with it if you want faster hook execution; migrate to it if you already use pre-commit and want a drop-in replacement.
Install
prek on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: prek distributes as pre-built wheels for many platforms (Linux ARM/x86, macOS, Windows) and is actively maintained with recent releases. However, as a binary wheel package, it requires platform-specific builds; installation is straightforward via pip, uv, or standalone installers.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install prek
# Initialize prek in your repository
prek init
# Run all hooks on staged files
prek run
# Run hooks on all files
prek run --all-filesVerify before relying
- Whether prek's performance advantage over pre-commit holds across all use cases and repository sizes.
- Compatibility depth with all pre-commit hook ecosystem plugins and custom hooks.
- Whether the monorepo workspace mode and concurrent execution work reliably in large-scale setups.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 4 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 26,308,103 / month, #885 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: RustTopic :: Software Development :: Quality Assurance |
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