Head-to-head · Linters
Biome vs Oxlint
Biome leads on 1 check, Oxlint on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBiome · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
Biome scores higher on our rubric for linters: 8.4 against 5.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #33.
Biome leads on languages supported: 17 versus 2.
Biome is the better fit for teams linting and formatting web code. Oxlint is the better fit for javaScript teams covering modern web formats.
- Biome fits best
Teams linting and formatting web code
- Oxlint fits best
JavaScript teams covering modern web formats
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Side by side
| Feature | Biome 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Oxlint 5.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 5.9 |
| Ranking | #8 in Linters | #33 in Linters |
| Best for | Teams linting and formatting web code | JavaScript teams covering modern web formats |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Community, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Biome 4/4 · Oxlint 4/4 | ||
| Autofix | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| CI support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Languages supported | 17 (best) | 2 |
| IDE support | Ide | Ide |
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| Our verdict | Biome is an open-source toolchain for web projects, combining a formatter, linter, command-line interface, and Language Server Protocol integration. It is aimed at developers and teams maintaining modern web applications, with support for… Read the review → |
Oxlint is a Rust-based, open-source linter for JavaScript and TypeScript projects. It is aimed at application and library developers, toolchain teams, and organizations maintaining large repositories. Its format coverage includes… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Biome — where it wins
- Combines linting, formatting, autofixes, import sorting, and CI checks
- Supports editor workflows through VS Code, IntelliJ, and Zed integrations
- Offers custom diagnostics, configurable rules, Docker images, and standalone binaries
Where it doesn't
- Some listed languages are experimental or in progress
- Not all listed language entries currently support linting
- Its focus is web projects rather than general-purpose codebases
Oxlint — where it wins
- Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, TSX, Vue, Svelte, and Astro
- Combines type-aware linting, autofix, suggestions, and custom plugins
- Connects with major editors plus GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Where it doesn't
- Focused on JavaScript and TypeScript rather than multi-language linting
- CI workflow integrations center on GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
- Custom extension support uses JavaScript plugins
- Biome8.4/10 · Free plan
An open-source web toolchain combining linting, formatting, fixes, and editor support.
Visit BiomeFull verdict → - Oxlint5.9/10 · Free plan
A broad open-source linter for modern JavaScript repositories and editor workflows.
Visit OxlintFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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