jSparrow vs Roslynator

jSparrow is a Java cleanup and refactoring tool for Eclipse IDE and Maven, running on Linux, macOS and Windows. It lists more than 90 refactorings for Java 1.1 and later, with project-level and batch operation. Diff View compares original and proposed code so changes can be reviewed before application. Markers suggest quick fixes during programming, and the base product includes them at no charge. Interactive rules can replace standard output with logging, rename fields to Java naming conventions and remove unused methods, fields and types. Analysis and refactoring run offline, and the FAQ says code is not sent to external servers or third parties. Internet access is required to persist locked refactorings through the NetLicensing API; offline validation servers are available. The site describes jSparrow as open-source, with no license needed since version 4.20.0. Twenty rules are free; paid licenses are $169 a month or $1,325 a year.

Roslynator is a set of code analysis tools for C# development environments built on Roslyn. Its IDE extensions offer refactorings and fixes for compiler diagnostics, while analyzers are distributed separately through NuGet packages. Listed editor extensions cover Visual Studio 2026 and 2022, VS Code, and Open VSX. The VS Code extension requires legacy OmniSharp with `dotnet.server.useOmnisharp` set to true and does not work with C# Dev Kit. A command-line tool can be installed with `dotnet tool install -g roslynator.dotnet.cli`; the CLI is also integrated into MegaLinter for CI. EditorConfig settings can configure analyzers, refactorings, and compiler diagnostic fixes, and a testing framework supports unit tests for those tools. The .NET client libraries extend the Roslyn API but do not include analyzers or refactorings. The repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. Its security policy supports version 5.x, CLI 0.x, and the Visual Studio 2026 and VS Code extensions; versions below 5.0 and Visual Studio 2022 extensions are out of support.