# CodeClimate vs Pylint

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Pylint

| Attribute | CodeClimate | Pylint |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (73% (medium)) | 65.6 (49% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 117,361 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,738 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Helps organizational leaders measure and optimize how their software development practices are evolving with AI tools, providing data-driven insights and guidance to transform into AI-native organizations. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"What is CodeClimate?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CodeClimate does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Engagement), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"How much does CodeClimate cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CodeClimate. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"What platforms does CodeClimate support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CodeClimate can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"Can CodeClimate be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for CodeClimate, including GitHub, CircleCI, eslint, prettier, rubocop, bandit, trivy and osv-scanner. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"What does CodeClimate integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for CodeClimate. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as CodeClimate not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"What security certifications does CodeClimate have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CodeClimate is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://codeclimate.com","question":"Where is CodeClimate available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Pylint automatically scans Python source code to identify problems with coding standards compliance, detect runtime errors, and suggest refactoring improvements. It supports extensive customization through configuration files and plugins. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://www.pylint.org/","question":"What is Pylint?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pylint offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.pylint.org/","question":"Is Pylint free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pylint supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pylint.org/","question":"What platforms does Pylint support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pylint can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.pylint.org/","question":"Can Pylint be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Pylint, including Vim, Emacs, Eclipse, TextMate, PyDev, Spyder, Editra and Jenkins, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.pylint.org/","question":"What does Pylint integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pylint is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint","question":"Is Pylint open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Helps organizational leaders measure and optimize how their software development practices are evolving with AI tools, providing data-driven insights and guidance to transform into AI-native organizations. | Pylint analyzes Python code without running it to identify errors, enforce coding standards, detect problematic patterns, and recommend improvements through configurable checks. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autofix":false,"metrics":true,"function":"quality_platform","deployment":"saas","open_source":"closed","custom_rules":false,"pricing_model":"per_dev","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":false}` | `{"autofix":true,"metrics":true,"function":"linter","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"Python","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language","editor_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 70 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"eslint"},{"name":"prettier"},{"name":"rubocop"},{"name":"bandit"},{"name":"trivy"},{"name":"osv-scanner"}]` | `[{"name":"Vim"},{"name":"Emacs"},{"name":"Eclipse"},{"name":"TextMate"},{"name":"PyDev"},{"name":"Spyder"},{"name":"Editra"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"Hudson"},{"name":"Apycot"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"ci","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitLab CI","native":true,"category":"ci","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Engagement","features":["Forward Deployed Engineers","Customized to specific tools and processes","End-to-end outcome measurement","Before and after reporting"],"description":"Custom engagement with forward-deployed engineers over 12 weeks, focused on a section of the organization with potential to scale","contactSales":true}],"sourceUrl":"https://codeclimate.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T13:07:23.199Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source. Commercial support services available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pylint.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:08:27.719Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 16 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.1.3","date":"2026-10-11T07:41:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.1.2","date":"2026-10-02T22:13:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.1.1","date":"2026-09-29T21:09:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.1.0","date":"2026-09-29T20:00:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.10","date":"2026-09-29T15:47:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.9","date":"2026-09-23T15:25:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.8","date":"2026-08-29T12:21:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.7","date":"2026-08-09T19:12:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.6","date":"2026-06-14T14:42:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.5","date":"2026-02-20T09:06:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.4","date":"2025-11-30T13:28:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.3","date":"2025-11-13T15:53:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.2","date":"2025-10-20T13:01:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.1","date":"2025-10-15T05:40:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v4.0.0","date":"2025-10-12T15:16:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v3.3.9","date":"2025-10-05T18:37:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v3.3.8","date":"2025-08-09T09:12:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v3.3.7","date":"2025-05-04T17:07:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v3.3.6","date":"2025-03-20T11:24:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/releases/tag/v3.3.5","date":"2025-03-09T06:47:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.5"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 8 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pylint&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | CodeClimate | Pylint |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Quality platform | Linter |
| Language scope | Multi-language | Single-language |
| Implementation language | - | Python |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | - | Config file |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Custom rules | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | SaaS | CLI-local |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Editor integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| CI / VCS gating | - | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | Closed | OSS |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-dev | Free |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:59:07.274Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*