Dart Code Metrics vs flutter_lints

Dart Code Metrics7.9Visit flutter_lints7.4Visit

Higher score Dart Code Metrics #4 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

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flutter_lints #7 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit flutter_lints

• Dart Code Metrics fits best

  Teams needing extensive configurable Dart and Flutter checks

• flutter_lints fits best

  Flutter developers wanting official-style starter lints

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Side by side

Feature	Dart Code Metrics 7.9/10 Visit ↗	flutter_lints 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools	#7 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools
Best for	Teams needing extensive configurable Dart and Flutter checks	Flutter developers wanting official-style starter lints
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$16/seat/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dart Code Metrics 3/4 · flutter_lints 2/4
Dart analysis	✓	✓
Flutter analysis	✓	✓
Security analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CI integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Both	Self-hosted
IDE support	Multiple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Pro offers 536 lint rules plus Flutter widget and image-asset analysis. Quick fixes, CLI auto-fixes, and IDE integrations support local workflows. Teams adds CI/CD integrations, quality dashboards, and seat management.	Extends Dart’s recommended lint set with Flutter-specific rules Works in supported IDEs and with flutter analyze Rules can be customized in analysis_options.yaml
Cons	The Free plan is capped at 50k analyzed LOC and 100 lint rules. Pro costs $16 per seat per month; Teams costs $80 per month. Enterprise pricing is not displayed alongside the other monthly plans.	Focused on lint configuration rather than broader analysis tooling Older projects must add it as a development dependency Depends on the Dart analyzer to surface identified issues
Our verdict	Dart Code Metrics, also called DCM, is a static-analysis and code-quality toolkit for Dart and Flutter projects. It suits developers and teams that want configurable checks spanning lint rules, code health, project structure, dependencies,… Read the review →	flutter_lints is an open-source Dart package from the Flutter team that supplies recommended lint rules for Flutter apps, packages, and plugins. It suits developers who want a starting point for consistent project checks, including solo… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dart Code Metrics — where it wins

  • Pro offers 536 lint rules plus Flutter widget and image-asset analysis.
  • Quick fixes, CLI auto-fixes, and IDE integrations support local workflows.
  • Teams adds CI/CD integrations, quality dashboards, and seat management.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is capped at 50k analyzed LOC and 100 lint rules.
  • Pro costs $16 per seat per month; Teams costs $80 per month.
  • Enterprise pricing is not displayed alongside the other monthly plans.

• flutter_lints — where it wins

  • Extends Dart’s recommended lint set with Flutter-specific rules
  • Works in supported IDEs and with flutter analyze
  • Rules can be customized in analysis_options.yaml

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on lint configuration rather than broader analysis tooling
  • Older projects must add it as a development dependency
  • Depends on the Dart analyzer to surface identified issues

• Dart Code Metrics7.9/10 · Free plan

  A deep Dart and Flutter analysis toolkit, with paid plans for broader rules and team workflows.

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• flutter_lints7.4/10 · Free plan

  A free Flutter-focused lint configuration that works with Dart’s analyzer.

  Visit flutter_lintsFull verdict →