Staticcheck vs SwiftLint
Staticcheck
staticcheck.devSwiftLint
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| Figure | Staticcheck | SwiftLint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Linters | 7.3 (#30) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Configuration | Projects can configure checks and individual check behavior in TOML files named staticcheck.conf. | File inclusions and exclusions can be configured in a `.swiftlint.yml` configuration file. |
| Editor integration | The site says Staticcheck is integrated with gopls and is part of most major Go editors, where it finds bugs and offers automatic fixes. | The documentation describes integration with Visual Studio Code through the `vscode-swiftlint` extension. |
| Purpose | Staticcheck is a Go linter that uses static analysis to find bugs and performance issues, suggest simplifications, and enforce style rules. | SwiftLint enforces Swift style and conventions based on rules generally accepted by the Swift community. |
Plans
In their own words
Staticcheck
Staticcheck has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SwiftLint
SwiftLint is a free, MIT-licensed tool that checks Swift source against style rules and conventions accepted by the Swift community. It includes more than 200 built-in rules, with opt-in rules disabled by default. A project can set active rules, included and excluded paths, and rule settings in a `.swiftlint.yml` file. SwiftLint can automatically correct some violations, overwriting affected files, and its command line supports linting, analysis, baselines, rule listings, and multiple reporters. Documented integrations include Xcode and Swift Package Manager plugins, pre-commit, Fastlane, Docker, Visual Studio Code, and MegaLinter. Installation choices include package managers, prebuilt packages, and source builds. Releases include macOS, Windows, and Linux binaries. SwiftLint is intended for valid, compilable source, and non-compiling code may produce unexpected results, especially when autocorrecting. Analyzer rules are considerably slower than lint rules. The project is maintained by volunteers, and the maintainers describe it as non-commercial.