---
id: prek
version: "0.4.13"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# prek — A fast Git hook manager written in Rust, designed as a drop-in alternative to pre-commit, reimagined.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install prek
uv add prek
poetry add prek

## Description

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

prek is a fast Git hook manager written in Rust that runs code quality checks before commits, on demand, or in CI. It is fully compatible with pre-commit configurations and works as a drop-in replacement with no runtime dependencies.

Verdict: prek is a production-ready, actively maintained Git hook manager that trades pre-commit's Python ecosystem for a single Rust binary with no runtime overhead. MIT-licensed and in the top 1000 PyPI packages, it carries zero known vulnerabilities and broad platform support, making it a solid drop-in replacement for teams seeking faster hook execution.

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