SQL Enlight vs TSQLLint

SQL Enlight8.6Visit TTSQLLint8.4Visit

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

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T TSQLLint #5 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TSQLLint

• SQL Enlight fits best

  SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring

• TSQLLint fits best

  T-SQL developers wanting configurable linting

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Side by side

Feature	SQL Enlight 8.6/10 Visit ↗	TTSQLLint 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in SQL Linters and Formatters	#5 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for	SQL Server teams needing analysis and refactoring	T-SQL developers wanting configurable linting
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	14-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SQL Enlight 5/5 · TSQLLint 4/5
Automatic fixes	✓	✓
Custom rules	✓	✓
Editor extensions	✓	✓
CI/CD integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Configuration file	✓	✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects	T-SQL	T-SQL (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	Configurable rule severities and automatic fixes for supported violations Runs across files, directories, and wildcard paths Supports custom .NET plugins and Visual Studio Code
Cons	Runs on Windows only Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects Paid product, with a 14-day free trial	Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects Advanced customization requires .NET plugin development CI coverage is less established than its editor and local workflows
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… Read the review →	TSQLLint is an open-source command-line linter for Transact-SQL scripts. It is designed for developers and teams working with SQL Server who want configurable anti-pattern detection, reporting, and automatic fixing for supported… Read the review →

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

• TSQLLint — where it wins

  • Configurable rule severities and automatic fixes for supported violations
  • Runs across files, directories, and wildcard paths
  • Supports custom .NET plugins and Visual Studio Code

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
  • Advanced customization requires .NET plugin development
  • CI coverage is less established than its editor and local workflows

• SQL Enlight8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A Windows toolkit for analyzing, formatting, fixing, and refactoring T-SQL.

  Visit SQL EnlightFull verdict →
• TTSQLLint8.4/10 · Free plan

  A configurable, free T-SQL linter with autofix and plugin support.

  Visit TSQLLintFull verdict →