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Best Code Formatting Tools in 2026

When formatting source code, the right fit can depend on the languages in use and how developers work in their editors. Compare supported languages and platforms alongside editor integration, changed-lines formatting, and ignore-file support.

  1. 01 Black

    Black suits Python developers who want a consistent, opinionated formatter in command-line, editor or CI workflows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Prettier

    Prettier suits developers who want consistently formatted code in editors or automated command-line and CI workflows.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Avidemux
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Fourmolu

    Fourmolu suits Haskell developers who want configurable formatting, selective formatting, and editor or CI integration.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Laravel Pint
    Free plan macOS · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Biome

    Biome suits teams working on web projects that want formatting, linting, and import organization in a single toolchain.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 dprint

    It suits developers who want configurable automatic formatting across one or more supported languages, through a command line or editor integration.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 CSharpier

    CSharpier suits developers who want consistent C# or XML formatting across projects, editors, and automated build workflows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Fantomas

    Fantomas is for F# developers who want configured formatting in local projects or automated checks.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 rustfmt

    rustfmt suits Rust developers who want consistent formatting in a crate or workspace, including teams that check formatting in CI.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 elm-format
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Ruff

    Ruff suits Python developers who want linting, formatting, and automatic fixes in one tool.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 gofmt

    gofmt suits Go developers who want consistent source formatting from the command line or through documented editor and version-control integrations.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Ormolu

    Ormolu suits Haskell developers who want a consistent formatter for local work, editor use, or continuous integration.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 pgFormatter

    pgFormatter suits developers and database teams working with PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Zig fmt
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 goimports
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Uncrustify
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 autopep8
    Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 clang-format
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 js-beautify
    Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Scalafmt

    Scalafmt suits Scala teams that want consistent formatting across editors, build tools or the command line.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 shfmt
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Taplo

    Taplo suits developers and editors working with TOML who need validation, formatting, conversion, or value queries.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 PHP CS Fixer
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

A library API may matter if formatting needs to be incorporated into other software. Prettier, Black, and rustfmt are among the entries shown, alongside options such as Accessibility Test Framework for Android and Biome. Free-plan availability, license model, and paid-from pricing add practical points to weigh against the technical criteria. Consider which workflow details your team needs, then review the listed tools on those dimensions.

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