golangci-lint
Parallel aggregator for Go linting
- Also known as
- golangci-lint
What is golangci-lint?
Aggregates and runs multiple Go linters concurrently with built-in caching, configuration file support, and IDE integration.
golangci-lint pricing
We don't have golangci-lint's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What golangci-lint 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
- Language scope
- Single-language
- Implementation language
- Go
- Autofix
- ✓
- Config model
- Config file
- 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 (6)
Independently observed- VS Code
- Sublime Text
- GoLand
- GNU Emacs
- Vim
- GitHub Actions
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
golangci-lint FAQ
Common questions about golangci-lint, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is golangci-lint?
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/
Is golangci-lint free to use?
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/
What platforms does golangci-lint support?
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/
Can golangci-lint be self-hosted?
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/
What does golangci-lint integrate with?
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/
Is golangci-lint open source?
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.
golangci-lint alternatives
Other code quality tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
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Compare golangci-lint
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 golangci-lint, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 55 | 0.12 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.07 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.08 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 67 | 0.08 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| Security score | 66 | 0.05 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 81 | 0.03 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 24 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 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 | 53 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Autofix: Yes · Metrics: No · Function: linter · Ci gating: Yes · Deployment: cli_local · Incremental: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Go | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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