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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

SQL Enlight vs SQL Formatter VSCode

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score SQL Enlight #4 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SQL Enlight
SQL Formatter VSCode #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site

SQL Enlight leads on 0 checks, SQL Formatter VSCode on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSQL Enlight · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly SQL Enlight
  • Most featuresSQL Enlight · 5 of 5

SQL Enlight scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 8.6 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

SQL Enlight is the better fit for SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring. SQL Formatter VSCode is the better fit for VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting.

  • SQL Enlight fits best

    SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring

  • SQL Formatter VSCode fits best

    VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting

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Side by side

Feature SQL Enlight 8.6/10 Visit ↗ SQL Formatter VSCode 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.1
Ranking #4 in SQL Linters and Formatters #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price 14-day trial Open source
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Browser extension
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features SQL Enlight 5/5 · SQL Formatter VSCode 3/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
CI/CD integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Configuration file ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects T-SQL BigQuery, DB2 for LUW, DB2 for IBM i, DuckDB, Hive, MariaDB, MySQL, N1QL, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, SingleStoreDB, Snowflake, Spark, SQLite, Trino (Presto), Transact-SQL
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports a broad range of SQL dialects
  • Offers detailed casing, spacing, indentation, and line-break controls
  • Formats files and selections directly in VS Code
Cons
  • Runs on Windows only
  • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
  • Paid product, with a 14-day free trial
  • The underlying SQL Formatter library is in maintenance mode
  • Requires VS Code for its editor-based workflow
  • Platform and workflow coverage is focused on the VS Code extension
Our verdict

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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SQL Formatter VSCode is an open-source Visual Studio Code extension for formatting SQL files and selections. It is aimed at developers and data teams who work in VS Code and need formatting rules that can be adjusted to match different SQL…

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  1. SQL EnlightSQL Linters and Formatters 8.614-day trial
  2. SQL Formatter VSCodeSQL Linters and Formatters 8.1Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • SQL Formatter VSCode — where it wins

    • Supports a broad range of SQL dialects
    • Offers detailed casing, spacing, indentation, and line-break controls
    • Formats files and selections directly in VS Code

    Where it doesn't

    • The underlying SQL Formatter library is in maintenance mode
    • Requires VS Code for its editor-based workflow
    • Platform and workflow coverage is focused on the VS Code extension

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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