Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
ESLint
- 1Runs onAPI, Browser, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Languages supported1
- 4AutofixYes
- 5Custom rulesYes
- 6Security rulesYes
- 7IDE supportide
- 8CI supportYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: eslint.org
Overview
ESLint is ranked #9 of 33 in linters on Specifiction. It runs on API, Browser extension, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
ESLint plans and pricing
All plansOpen source ESLint Free JavaScript linting · npm installation · extensible rules and plugins eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on linters
- Free plan
- Yeseslint.org
- Languages supported
- 1eslint.org
- Autofix
- Yeseslint.org
- Custom rules
- Yeseslint.org
- Security rules
- Yeseslint.org
- IDE support
- ideeslint.org
- CI support
- Yeseslint.org
Facts
- Purpose
- ESLint statically analyzes JavaScript code to find and fix problems.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Open source
- ESLint is an open source JavaScript linting utility originally created by Nicholas C. Zakas in June 2013.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Pluggability
- Every ESLint rule is pluggable, and additional rules and formatters can be loaded at runtime.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Automatic fixes
- Many problems ESLint finds can be automatically fixed with syntax-aware fixes.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Customization
- Users can preprocess code, use custom parsers, and write custom rules alongside built-in rules.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Node.js requirement
- ESLint requires Node.js ^20.19.0, ^22.13.0, or >=24 with SSL and ICU support.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Command line and API
- ESLint provides a command-line interface and a Node.js API for programmatic linting.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Editor integrations
- Official documentation lists integrations for Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, Vim, Neovim, Emacs, Sublime Text, and other editors.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Build and CI integrations
- Documented integrations include Grunt, Webpack, Rollup, Git hooks, and CI-oriented tools such as Mega-Linter.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Language ecosystem
- Plugins can add support for JavaScript extensions, TypeScript, React, Angular, Markdown, and other languages or frameworks.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security reporting
- Security vulnerabilities should be reported through GitHub's create-an-advisory form.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Version support
- The ESLint team supports the current major version continuously and the previous version with limited support for six months.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Commercial support
- Commercial support is available through Tidelift for current and maintenance releases and HeroDevs for end-of-life releases.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Governance
- ESLint is part of the OpenJS Foundation, which provides legal infrastructure and owns related intellectual property while not running day-to-day operations.eslint.org · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2013eslint.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Linters in 2026#9 of 33
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Sources
- eslint.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/use/getting-started· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/use/core-concepts/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/use/integrations· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/contribute/report-security-· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/version-support/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eslint.org/docs/latest/maintain/overview· checked 30 Sept 2026