# Oxc/oxlint vs Ruff

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ruff

| Attribute | Oxc/oxlint | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.2 (41% (low)) | 72.5 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 5,870 |
| adoption.github_stars | 23,029 | 49,914 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 77,677,334 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source toolkit providing linting, formatting, parsing, transformation, module resolution, and minification for JavaScript and TypeScript through Rust implementation, achieving significantly higher performance than comparable tools. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.","source":"https://oxc.rs/","question":"What is Oxc/oxlint?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Oxc/oxlint is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://oxc.rs/","question":"Is Oxc/oxlint free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Oxc/oxlint supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://oxc.rs/","question":"What platforms does Oxc/oxlint support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Oxc/oxlint can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://oxc.rs/","question":"Can Oxc/oxlint be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Oxc/oxlint, including ESLint, Tailwind, React and styled-components. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://oxc.rs/","question":"What does Oxc/oxlint integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Oxc/oxlint 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/oxc-project/oxc","question":"Is Oxc/oxlint open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A fast, unified toolchain for JavaScript and TypeScript development, built in Rust, featuring oxlint for code linting and oxfmt for code formatting, along with additional capabilities for minification, transformation, and code generation. | 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":true,"function":"quality_platform","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"Rust","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language","editor_integration":true}` | `{"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 | 4 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ESLint"},{"name":"Tailwind"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"styled-components"}]` | `[{"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 | Rust |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["Linting with 800+ rules","Code formatting","JavaScript/TypeScript parsing","Code transformation","Module resolution","Code minification"],"description":"Free and open source software","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://oxc.rs/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:22:40.073Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | 7 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=oxlint&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"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 | Oxc/oxlint | Ruff |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Quality platform | Linter |
| Language scope | Single-language | Single-language |
| Implementation language | Rust | Rust |
| **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 2026-10-16T18:32:04.329Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*