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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

pgFormatter vs SQL Enlight

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score pgFormatter #3 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit pgFormatter
SQL Enlight #4 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SQL Enlight

pgFormatter leads on 0 checks, SQL Enlight on 0, and 6 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 scorepgFormatter · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly pgFormatter
  • Free trialonly SQL Enlight
  • Most featuresSQL Enlight · 5 of 5

pgFormatter scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

pgFormatter is the better fit for postgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting. SQL Enlight is the better fit for SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring.

  • pgFormatter fits best

    PostgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting

  • SQL Enlight fits best

    SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring

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Side by side

Feature pgFormatter 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SQL Enlight 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #3 in SQL Linters and Formatters #4 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for PostgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan 14-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web, Linux Windows
Support Docs, Community Email, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features pgFormatter 4/5 · SQL Enlight 5/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
CI/CD integration ✓ ✓
Configuration file ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects SQL-92, SQL-99, SQL-2003, SQL-2008, SQL-2011, PostgreSQL; works with other databases T-SQL
Our review
Pros
  • Supports PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, and multiple SQL standard keyword sets
  • Offers CLI, CGI, web, API, text, HTML, and JSON workflows
  • Integrates with editors, pre-commit, configuration files, and CI/CD
  • Combines T-SQL analysis, formatting, autofix, and refactoring
  • Supports custom XPath/XSLT rules and configurable analysis
  • Connects IDEs, command-line workflows, CI, and automation APIs
Cons
  • Its strongest coverage is PostgreSQL and related SQL standards
  • Configuration may require project or user configuration files
  • Does not include AI features
  • Runs on Windows only
  • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
  • Paid product, with a 14-day free trial
Our verdict

pgFormatter is an open-source SQL formatter and beautifier focused on PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL. It is suited to teams that want consistent SQL formatting across command-line workflows, web or CGI usage, editor environments, and automated…

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SQL Enlight is a Windows-based tool for SQL Server developers, database professionals, and build environments working with T-SQL. It combines static code and database analysis with SQL formatting, automatic fixes, and refactoring. The…

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  1. pgFormatterSQL Linters and Formatters 8.8Free plan
  2. SQL EnlightSQL Linters and Formatters 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • pgFormatter — where it wins

    • Supports PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, and multiple SQL standard keyword sets
    • Offers CLI, CGI, web, API, text, HTML, and JSON workflows
    • Integrates with editors, pre-commit, configuration files, and CI/CD

    Where it doesn't

    • Its strongest coverage is PostgreSQL and related SQL standards
    • Configuration may require project or user configuration files
    • Does not include AI features

  • SQL Enlight — where it wins

    • Combines T-SQL analysis, formatting, autofix, and refactoring
    • Supports custom XPath/XSLT rules and configurable analysis
    • Connects IDEs, command-line workflows, CI, and automation APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows only
    • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
    • Paid product, with a 14-day free trial

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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