# Biome vs pre-commit

| Attribute | Biome | pre-commit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.2 (68% (medium)) | 66.1 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 16 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 587 | 35,684 |
| adoption.github_stars | 25,952 | 15,626 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 17,944,016 | 33,971,661 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A fast command-line tool that formats and lints JavaScript, TypeScript, and web-related file types, combining formatter and linter functionality to streamline development workflows. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://biomejs.dev","question":"What is Biome?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Biome offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://biomejs.dev","question":"Is Biome free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Biome supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://biomejs.dev","question":"What platforms does Biome support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Biome can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://biomejs.dev","question":"Can Biome be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Biome is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/biomejs/biome","question":"Is Biome open source?","confidence":0.67}]` | `[{"answer":"A framework that automates the execution of code quality checks as git pre-commit hooks, eliminating the need for developers to manually install language-specific dependencies on their machines to run linters and formatters written in any programming language. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://pre-commit.com","question":"What is pre-commit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pre-commit offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pre-commit.com","question":"Is pre-commit free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pre-commit supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pre-commit.com","question":"What platforms does pre-commit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pre-commit can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pre-commit.com","question":"Can pre-commit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pre-commit is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit","question":"Is pre-commit open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An all-in-one code formatter and linter built with Rust that can format code, identify issues, and improve code quality with high performance and minimal setup required. | Manages Git pre-commit hooks written in various languages, automatically running code checks to detect issues like missing semicolons, trailing whitespace, and debug statements before code review. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autofix":true,"function":"linter_formatter","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"zero_config","impl_language":"Rust","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":true}` | `{"autofix":false,"metrics":false,"function":"meta_runner","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","incremental":false,"open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"Python","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":false}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ESLint"},{"name":"TypeScript ESLint"},{"name":"Prettier"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Rust | Python |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Open source with optional commercial support available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://biomejs.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:38:11.019Z"}` | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://pre-commit.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:20:48.398Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 57 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.7 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40biomejs%2Fbiome&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pre-commit&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | Biome | pre-commit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Linter + formatter | Meta-runner |
| Language scope | Multi-language | Multi-language |
| Implementation language | Rust | Python |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | Zero-config | Config file |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Custom rules | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Editor integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| CI / VCS gating | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code metrics | - | ✗ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - | ✗ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | OSS | OSS |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:07.339Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*