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SQL Linters and Formatters

Alternatives to sql-tools

The tools Specifiction weighs against sql-tools, from its list of sql linters and formatters, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Poor SQL

    It suits people formatting T-SQL who want configurable browser-based formatting, offline use, or downloadable plugins and tools.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 RegSQL

    It suits independent developers who want local SQL formatting and optional AI help across several SQL dialects.

    From $8/mo Free plan Web
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 sqlfmt

    sqlfmt suits PostgreSQL users who want consistent formatting from a CLI, browser, or supported editor integration.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  4. 04 SQLFormat.org
    Free plan Open source Web · API · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 JSQLFormatter

    JSQLFormatter suits developers who need to format SQL across the listed dialects, preserve comments, or work with SQL strings in Java source.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 pgFormatter

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

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 SQLCheck

    SQLCheck suits developers and database practitioners who want a command-line review of SQL files and can address findings themselves.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 SQL Enlight

    SQL Enlight is for SQL Server developers and database professionals who need to analyze or refactor T-SQL, as well as teams running database checks in CI/CD pipelines.

    Free trial Windows · API · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Sleek

    Sleek suits developers who want configurable SQL formatting from a command line or VS Code.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 SQLFluff

    It suits ELT teams that want consistent SQL style and syntax checks across many dialects.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 PgSanity
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 sqlfmt
    From $9/mo Free plan Web · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 SQL Formatter

    It suits developers who want configurable SQL formatting through a JavaScript library, command line, browser demo, or listed editor integrations.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Prettier SQL
    Free plan Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 SQL Pretty Printer
    Free trial Web · Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Primova SQL Formatter & Linter
    Free plan Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Sqruff

    Sqruff suits developers who want configurable SQL linting and formatting across many dialects.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Public Tools SQL Formatter
    Free plan Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  19. 19 TSQLLint

    It suits people working with T-SQL scripts who want configurable checks and reports on undesirable patterns.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 SQL Formatter VSCode
    Free plan Browser extension
    7.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SQLint

    SQLint suits Linux-based developers working with BigQuery Standard SQL who want command-line or Python linting and formatting.

    Free plan Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Squawk

    It suits developers working with PostgreSQL schema changes who want to lint migrations locally, in an editor, or in pull-request workflows.

    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 SQL Linter by SqlInt
    Free plan Web
    7.1 Visit Specs
  24. 24 prettier-plugin-sql-cst
    Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Valk Guard
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.7 Visit Specs

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