# CodeClimate vs Ruff

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ruff

| Attribute | CodeClimate | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (73% (medium)) | 72.5 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 5,870 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 49,914 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 77,677,334 |
| 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":"A fast Python linter built in Rust that consolidates multiple linting tools into a single interface. It supports over 500 rules, provides automated fixes for common issues, and runs significantly faster than traditional Python linters on even very large codebases. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://astral.sh/ruff","question":"What is Ruff?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ruff 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://astral.sh/ruff","question":"What platforms does Ruff support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ruff can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://astral.sh/ruff","question":"Can Ruff be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Ruff, including Flake8, isort, Autoflake, Pyflakes, pycodestyle and Pylint. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://astral.sh/ruff","question":"What does Ruff integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Ruff. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ruff not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://astral.sh/legal/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Ruff have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Ruff 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/astral-sh/ruff","question":"Is Ruff open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Ruff is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://astral.sh/ruff","question":"Where is Ruff available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| 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. | A tool for analyzing and formatting Python code, designed to be fast and efficient through Rust implementation, with support across multiple platforms. |
| 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,"function":"linter","deployment":"cli_local","incremental":true,"open_source":"oss","impl_language":"Rust","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language","editor_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 70 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"eslint"},{"name":"prettier"},{"name":"rubocop"},{"name":"bandit"},{"name":"trivy"},{"name":"osv-scanner"}]` | `[{"name":"Flake8"},{"name":"isort"},{"name":"Autoflake"},{"name":"Pyflakes"},{"name":"pycodestyle"},{"name":"Pylint"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code","native":false,"category":"editor","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Rust |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":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"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.10","date":"2026-10-01T18:04:27Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.9","date":"2026-09-24T20:38:52Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.8","date":"2026-09-16T15:56:22Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.7","date":"2026-09-10T18:05:06Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.6","date":"2026-09-03T17:20:13Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.5","date":"2026-08-27T16:37:58Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.4","date":"2026-08-20T17:44:56Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.3","date":"2026-08-13T15:18:05Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.2","date":"2026-08-07T13:31:55Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.1","date":"2026-07-30T19:37:52Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.16.0","date":"2026-07-23T19:12:22Z","type":"stable","version":"0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.22","date":"2026-07-16T15:15:10Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.21","date":"2026-07-09T20:02:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.20","date":"2026-06-25T17:21:46Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.19","date":"2026-06-24T01:11:40Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.18","date":"2026-06-18T18:26:34Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.17","date":"2026-06-11T17:57:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.16","date":"2026-06-04T16:34:11Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.15","date":"2026-05-28T14:18:02Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/releases/tag/0.15.14","date":"2026-05-21T14:35:54Z","type":"stable","version":"0.15.14"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ruff&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | CodeClimate | Ruff |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Quality platform | Linter |
| Language scope | Multi-language | Single-language |
| Implementation language | - | Rust |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | - | - |
| **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 2026-10-16T15:22:33.932Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*