# golangci-lint

> A fast linters runner for Go

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/golangci-lint
- **Category:** Code Quality Tools
- **Homepage:** https://golangci-lint.run/
- **Also known as:** golangci-lint
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T22:36:08.250Z

## Vioscale score

**57.4 / 100**, confidence 26% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 16 | 925 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 80.8 | 5 | 404.1 | ✓ |
| integrations | 24.3 | 8 | 194.4 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 42.3 | 18 | 760.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 98.9 | 10 | 988.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 13 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://golangci-lint.run/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

Golangci-lint is a fast linters runner for Go that runs linters in parallel, uses caching, and supports YAML configuration. It integrates with major IDEs and includes over a hundred linters.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (6)

_Independently observed._

- VS Code
- Sublime Text
- GoLand
- GNU Emacs
- Vim
- GitHub Actions

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Code Quality Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Function | Linter |
| Language scope | Single-language |
| Implementation language | - |
| **Capability** | |
| Autofix | - |
| **Config** | |
| Config model | Config file |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Custom rules | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | - |
| **Delivery** | |
| Editor integration | ✓ |
| CI / VCS gating | ✓ |
| **Insight** | |
| Code metrics | - |
| **Performance** | |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | ✓ |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source | OSS |
| **Commercial** | |
| Pricing model | Free |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 21 | [link](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 19,221 | [link](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 6 | [link](https://golangci-lint.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://golangci-lint.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://golangci-lint.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://golangci-lint.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 2 | [link](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

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