# golangci-lint vs mypy

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** mypy

| Attribute | golangci-lint | mypy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.5 (49% (low)) | 69.4 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 53 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 10,411 | 52,771 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,442 | 20,682 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 42,892,033 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source linting tool that combines multiple Go linters into a single, efficient analysis pass. It streamlines code quality checks by running linters concurrently and providing unified configuration. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://golangci-lint.run/","question":"What is golangci-lint?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"golangci-lint is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://golangci-lint.run/","question":"Is golangci-lint free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"golangci-lint supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://golangci-lint.run/","question":"What platforms does golangci-lint support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. golangci-lint can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://golangci-lint.run/","question":"Can golangci-lint be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for golangci-lint, including VS Code, Sublime Text, GoLand, GNU Emacs, Vim and GitHub Actions. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://golangci-lint.run/","question":"What does golangci-lint integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. golangci-lint is published under the GPL-3.0 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/golangci/golangci-lint","question":"Is golangci-lint open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A type analysis tool for Python that enables code to transition from pure dynamic typing to statically-typed code through annotations, with error detection at check time. Code runs with negligible performance impact and developers can incrementally adopt static types in existing projects. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://mypy-lang.org","question":"What is mypy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"mypy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mypy-lang.org","question":"Is mypy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"mypy supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mypy-lang.org","question":"What platforms does mypy support?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Aggregates and runs multiple Go linters concurrently with built-in caching, configuration file support, and IDE integration. | A static type checker that analyzes Python code to catch type errors before runtime. Supports gradual typing, allowing you to mix static and dynamic typing and incrementally add type hints to existing codebases. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autofix":true,"metrics":false,"function":"linter","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","incremental":true,"open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":false,"impl_language":"Go","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language","editor_integration":true}` | `{"autofix":false,"metrics":false,"function":"type_checker","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","incremental":true,"open_source":"oss","custom_rules":false,"impl_language":"Python","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language","editor_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Sublime Text"},{"name":"GoLand"},{"name":"GNU Emacs"},{"name":"Vim"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` | `[{"name":"VS Code","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Go | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://golangci-lint.run/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:37:13.368Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://mypy-lang.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:45:01.127Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.14.0","date":"2026-09-24T11:27:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.13.2","date":"2026-08-27T23:23:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.13.1","date":"2026-08-20T14:59:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.13.0","date":"2026-08-19T23:29:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.12.2","date":"2026-05-06T11:36:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.12.1","date":"2026-05-02T10:35:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.12.0","date":"2026-05-01T13:09:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.11.4","date":"2026-03-22T18:01:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.11.3","date":"2026-03-10T10:52:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.11.2","date":"2026-03-07T21:54:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.11.1","date":"2026-03-06T14:30:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2026-03-06T13:43:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2026-02-17T15:54:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2026-02-17T13:34:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2026-02-10T23:40:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2026-01-07T21:56:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.7.2","date":"2025-12-07T17:23:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.7.1","date":"2025-12-04T14:54:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2025-12-03T20:17:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.6.2","date":"2025-11-14T13:26:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.2"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgolangci%2Fgolangci-lint&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=mypy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | golangci-lint | mypy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Linter | Type checker |
| Language scope | Single-language | Single-language |
| Implementation language | Go | Python |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | 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 2026-10-16T20:40:04.320Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*