PMD vs Prettier
On the evidence we track, Prettier leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for code quality tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
PMD
PMD is a static analysis tool that scans source code to detect bugs, code smells, and quality issues across many programming languages. It includes copy-paste detection capabilities and supports custom rule creation.
Prettier
LeaderAn automatic formatting tool that parses code and reformats it according to opinionated style rules, adjusting wrapping based on line length constraints.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- VS Code
PMD
- Eclipse
- Gradle PMD Plugin
- eclipse-pmd
- pmd-eclipse-plugin
- PMD X
- PMD
- Apex PMD
- PMD for Java
- Gradle
- IntelliJ
Prettier
Leader- WebStorm
- Vim
- Sublime Text
- Emacs
- Visual Studio
- Nova
- Neovim
PMD or Prettier: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.