Dart Analysis Server vs Very Good Analysis

DADart Analysis Server9.2Visit Very Good Analysis7.5Visit

Higher score DA Dart Analysis Server #1 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Dart

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Very Good Analysis #6 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit site

• Dart Analysis Server fits best

  Dart and Flutter teams wanting the standard analyzer

• Very Good Analysis fits best

  Flutter projects wanting a recommended baseline lint set

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Side by side

Feature	DADart Analysis Server 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Very Good Analysis 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools	#6 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools
Best for	Dart and Flutter teams wanting the standard analyzer	Flutter projects wanting a recommended baseline lint set
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dart Analysis Server 2/4 · Very Good Analysis 2/4
Dart analysis	✓	✓
Flutter analysis	✓	✓
Security analysis	—	—
CI integration	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
IDE support	Multiple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Reports Dart errors, warnings, and hints as you work. Provides completion, navigation, refactoring, and symbol search. Integrates with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and Android Studio.	Adds Flutter-specific lint rules alongside Dart guidance. Flags implicit dynamic casts with stricter type checks. Allows lint suppression at line, file, or project level.
Cons	Runs locally rather than as a hosted service. Does not provide security analysis. No CI integration is listed.	Focuses on lint configuration rather than a broader analysis suite. Requires adding it as a development dependency and configuring the project. Does not include security analysis.
Our verdict	Dart Analysis Server is the local analysis engine behind Dart and Flutter development tools. It is aimed at teams that want static analysis and editor language services in their Dart workflow, from solo developers to enterprise teams. The… Read the review →	Very Good Analysis is an open-source package of lint rules for Dart and Flutter projects. Maintained by Very Good Ventures, it is intended for teams that want a consistent baseline in project configuration rather than a standalone analysis… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dart Analysis Server — where it wins

  • Reports Dart errors, warnings, and hints as you work.
  • Provides completion, navigation, refactoring, and symbol search.
  • Integrates with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and Android Studio.

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs locally rather than as a hosted service.
  • Does not provide security analysis.
  • No CI integration is listed.

• Very Good Analysis — where it wins

  • Adds Flutter-specific lint rules alongside Dart guidance.
  • Flags implicit dynamic casts with stricter type checks.
  • Allows lint suppression at line, file, or project level.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on lint configuration rather than a broader analysis suite.
  • Requires adding it as a development dependency and configuring the project.
  • Does not include security analysis.

• DADart Analysis Server9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, local analysis engine for Dart diagnostics and editor language services.

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• Very Good Analysis7.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused lint configuration for Dart and Flutter projects.

  Visit siteFull verdict →