clang-tidy vs JSHint
clang-tidy
clang.llvm.orgJSHint
jshint.comSide by side
| Figure | clang-tidy | JSHint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Linters | 8.5 (#4) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Configuration | Checks can be selected with comma-separated positive and negative globs, and configuration can be read from a .clang-tidy file. | Projects can configure JSHint with a .jshintrc file, package.json jshintConfig or the CLI --config option. |
| License | The LLVM project states that its code is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License with LLVM exceptions. | JSHint is licensed under the MIT Expat license. |
| Purpose | clang-tidy is a Clang-based C++ linter for diagnosing and fixing typical programming errors, including style violations, interface misuse, and bugs detectable by static analysis. | JSHint is a community-driven static analysis tool that detects errors and potential problems in JavaScript code. |
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In their own words
clang-tidy
clang-tidy has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
JSHint
JSHint is a free, open-source static analysis tool for JavaScript. It checks code for syntax errors and potential problems such as implicit type conversion issues and leaking variables. The project aims to help JavaScript developers avoid typos and language gotchas while working on complex programs. JSHint is distributed as a Node module with a library and command-line program, and it can also be used through a JavaScript API. Configuration can come from command-line options, a .jshintrc file, package.json, or inline source directives. Standalone files are available for browser-like environments and Mozilla Rhino, with releases published to npm for Node.js. The install page lists integrations for editors and IDEs including Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text, Visual Studio, VS Code, Eclipse, and JetBrains IDEs, plus build integrations such as Grunt, Ant, Maven, pre-commit, and QUnit. JSHint is licensed under the MIT Expat license. Its documentation cautions that static analysis cannot determine whether a program is correct or fast, or whether it has memory leaks, and recommends using it alongside unit and functional tests and code reviews.