many_lints vs Very Good Analysis

many_lints7.8Visit Very Good Analysis7.5Visit

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

• many_lints fits best

  Dart teams wanting many lint rules and quick fixes

• Very Good Analysis fits best

  Flutter projects wanting a recommended baseline lint set

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Side by side

Feature	many_lints 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Very Good Analysis 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.5
Ranking	#5 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools	#6 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools
Best for	Dart teams wanting many lint rules and quick fixes	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	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features many_lints 2/4 · Very Good Analysis 2/4
Dart analysis	✓	✓
Flutter analysis	✓	✓
Security analysis	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.	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	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.	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	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 →	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

• 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.

• 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.

• many_lints7.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Very Good Analysis7.5/10 · Free plan

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

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