many_lints vs flutter_lints

many_lints7.8Visit flutter_lints7.4Visit

Higher score many_lints #5 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit many_lints

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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

• many_lints fits best

  Dart teams wanting many lint rules and quick fixes

• flutter_lints fits best

  Flutter developers wanting official-style starter lints

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Side by side

Feature	many_lints 7.8/10 Visit ↗	flutter_lints 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.4
Ranking	#5 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools	#7 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools
Best for	Dart teams wanting many lint rules and quick fixes	Flutter developers wanting official-style starter lints
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features many_lints 2/4 · flutter_lints 2/4
Dart analysis	✓	✓
Flutter analysis	✓	✓
Security analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CI integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
IDE support	Multiple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Provides 261 custom Dart and Flutter lint rules and 106 quick fixes. Offers presets plus individual rule enablement and overrides. Integrates with dart analyze through Dart's analysis server plugin system.	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	All lint rules are disabled by default and must be enabled. IDE integrations are described generally, without naming specific IDEs. Focuses on Dart and Flutter analysis rather than broader language tooling.	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	many_lints is a free, open-source Dart analysis server plugin for developers working on Dart and Flutter projects. Its rule coverage includes widget practices, state management, async safety, code quality, and architecture, making it… 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

• many_lints — where it wins

  • Provides 261 custom Dart and Flutter lint rules and 106 quick fixes.
  • Offers presets plus individual rule enablement and overrides.
  • Integrates with dart analyze through Dart's analysis server plugin system.

  Where it doesn't

  • All lint rules are disabled by default and must be enabled.
  • IDE integrations are described generally, without naming specific IDEs.
  • Focuses on Dart and Flutter analysis rather than broader language tooling.

• 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

• many_lints7.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Dart analysis plugin with configurable rules and quick fixes.

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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 →