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RuboCop vs Spotless

RuboCop

rubocop.org

Spotless

github.com

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FigureRuboCopSpotless
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published12
Spec score · Code formatters7.6 (#10)7.3 (#14)
PurposeRuboCop is a Ruby static code analyzer and formatter based on the community Ruby Style Guide.Spotless formats source code and can check files for formatting violations or apply fixes.

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RuboCop

  • RuboCopFree

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Spotless

  • FreeFree
  • dp.simstate.differPrice not published

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RuboCop

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Spotless

Spotless formats source code and can check files for formatting violations or apply fixes. It supports languages and formats including Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Python, SQL, YAML, and Markdown, with formatter options such as Google Java Format, ktlint, Prettier, ESLint, Black, and ScalaFmt. The project integrates with Gradle and Maven and links to an external SBT integration. Its README links to VS Code and IntelliJ integrations. Spotless lists automatic idempotency and encoding safeguards for Gradle, Maven, and SBT. Git-based features include ratcheting from a Git reference for Gradle and Maven, and Git-defined line endings for all three build tools. Some capabilities, including ratcheting and fast incremental formatting, are unavailable in SBT. The repository identifies the license as Apache-2.0. Spotless is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. DiffPlug directs questions to its forum and lists a technical support contact; security disclosures can be sent to [email protected]. Its plan listing includes a free plan at free, billed free forever with no registration required, and also lists a free trial.

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