Available worldwide
What is Biome?
An all-in-one code formatter and linter built with Rust that can format code, identify issues, and improve code quality with high performance and minimal setup required.
Biome pricing
We don't have Biome's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Open source with optional commercial support available
What Biome does
The capabilities that matter for code quality tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Function
- Linter + formatter
- Language scope
- Multi-language
- Implementation language
- Rust
- Autofix
- ✓
- Config model
- Zero-config
- Custom rules
- -
- Deployment
- CLI-local
- Editor integration
- ✓
- CI / VCS gating
- ✓
- Code metrics
- -
- Incremental / monorepo aware
- -
- Open-source
- OSS
- Pricing model
- Free
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- ESLint
- TypeScript ESLint
- Prettier
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Biome FAQ
Common questions about Biome, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Biome?
A fast command-line tool that formats and lints JavaScript, TypeScript, and web-related file types, combining formatter and linter functionality to streamline development workflows. It is indexed under Code Quality Tools.
Source: https://biomejs.dev
Is Biome free?
Biome offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://biomejs.dev
What platforms does Biome support?
Biome supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://biomejs.dev
Can Biome be self-hosted?
Yes. Biome can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://biomejs.dev
Is Biome open source?
Yes. Biome is published under the Apache-2.0 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/biomejs/biome
Biome alternatives
Other code quality tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PrettierAutomatically formats code using consistent styling ruleshigh · 78%
- StyleLintmedium · 71%
- ESLintStatic JavaScript code analyzer that identifies and automatically fixes problemshigh · 78%
- BlackAn opinionated Python code formatter that automatically enforces consistent code stylehigh · 77%
- RuffPython linter and formatter built for speedmedium · 68%
- mypyStatic type checker for Python with optional, gradual type annotationsmedium · 66%
Compare Biome
Side by side against other code quality tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Biome, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 94 | 0.17 | 16.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.07 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.08 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 46 | 0.08 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 83 | 0.03 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 61% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Autofix: Yes · Function: linter_formatter · Ci gating: Yes · Deployment: cli_local · Open source: oss · Config model: zero_config | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Rust | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 67% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40biomejs%2Fbiome&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
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