Best sql-tools Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from SQL linters and formatters ranked against sql-tools on the same published basis.
- 1sql-tools vs Squawk
- 2sql-tools vs sqlfmt
- 3sql-tools vs Poor SQL
- 4sql-tools vs Sqruff
- 5sql-tools vs TSQLLint
- 6sql-tools vs JSQLFormatter
- 7sql-tools vs Sleek
- 8sql-tools vs SQL Formatter
- 9sql-tools vs pgFormatter
- 10sql-tools vs SQLint
- 11sql-tools vs PgSanity
- 12sql-tools vs SQL Formatter VSCode
- 13sql-tools vs Valk Guard
- 14sql-tools vs SQLCheck
- 15sql-tools vs SQL Enlight
- 16sql-tools vs SQL Pretty Printer
- 17sql-tools vs sqlfmt
- 18sql-tools vs SQL Linter by SqlInt
- 19sql-tools vs prettier-plugin-sql-cst
- 20sql-tools vs Primova SQL Formatter & Linter
sql-tools alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squawk | 7.4 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | sqlfmt | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Poor SQL | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Sqruff | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | TSQLLint | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | JSQLFormatter | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 7 | Sleek | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | SQL Formatter | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | pgFormatter | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | SQLint | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 11 | PgSanity | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 12 | SQL Formatter VSCode | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Browser |
| 13 | Valk Guard | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | SQLCheck | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | SQL Enlight | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | SQL Pretty Printer | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 17 | sqlfmt | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | SQL Linter by SqlInt | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | prettier-plugin-sql-cst | 5.6 | No | — | — |
| 20 | Primova SQL Formatter & Linter | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about sql-tools alternatives
What is the best alternative to sql-tools?
Squawk, number 1 in SQL linters and formatters with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: sqlfmt, Poor SQL, Sqruff and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to sql-tools?
sqlfmt is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.