# golangci-lint vs Prettier

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Prettier

| Attribute | golangci-lint | Prettier |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64 (50% (medium)) | 81.5 (79% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 45 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 10,411 | 1,703,312 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,318 | 52,212 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 133,260,364 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Prettier is a code formatting tool that parses source code and reprints it with its own consistent style rules. It integrates with editors and CI systems to format code automatically on save or in version control workflows, reducing style-related code review discussions. |
| 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":true,"metrics":false,"function":"formatter","ci_gating":true,"incremental":true,"open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":false,"impl_language":"JavaScript","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 19 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Sublime Text"},{"name":"GoLand"},{"name":"GNU Emacs"},{"name":"Vim"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"WebStorm"},{"name":"Vim"},{"name":"Sublime Text"},{"name":"Emacs"},{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Nova"},{"name":"Neovim"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://golangci-lint.run/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:37:13.368Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://prettier.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:46:04.335Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | 3 |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.6.1","date":"2025-11-04T11:31:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2025-10-29T20:06:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.6","date":"2026-07-21T05:52:55Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.5","date":"2026-07-09T16:22:50Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.4","date":"2026-06-30T01:21:45Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.3","date":"2026-06-29T11:38:44Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.1","date":"2026-06-27T23:06:22Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.9.0","date":"2026-06-27T10:28:04Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.5","date":"2026-06-26T13:00:46Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.4","date":"2026-06-09T11:31:30Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.3","date":"2026-04-15T01:00:35Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.2","date":"2026-04-10T02:44:52Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.1","date":"2026-01-21T17:50:23Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.8.0","date":"2026-01-14T23:56:57Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.7.4","date":"2025-12-03T04:37:09Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.7.3","date":"2025-11-29T17:55:30Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.7.2","date":"2025-11-28T20:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.7.1","date":"2025-11-27T11:32:54Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.7.0","date":"2025-11-27T08:30:50Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.6.2","date":"2025-06-27T02:54:44Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.6.1","date":"2025-06-25T06:46:24Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/prettier/prettier/releases/tag/3.6.0","date":"2025-06-23T02:03:42Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| 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=npm&package_name=prettier&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | golangci-lint | Prettier |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Linter | Formatter |
| Language scope | Single-language | Multi-language |
| Implementation language | Go | JavaScript |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | Config file | Config file |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Custom rules | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:20:29.331Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*