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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

SQL Formatter vs Prettier SQL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SQL Formatter #6 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.3/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit SQL Formatter
Prettier SQL #8 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Prettier SQL

SQL Formatter leads on 0 checks, Prettier SQL on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSQL Formatter · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Prettier SQL
  • Most featuresSQL Formatter · 3 of 5

SQL Formatter scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 8.3 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

SQL Formatter is the better fit for developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs. Prettier SQL is the better fit for prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code.

  • SQL Formatter fits best

    Developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs

  • Prettier SQL fits best

    Prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code

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Side by side

Feature SQL Formatter 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Prettier SQL 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.0
Ranking #6 in SQL Linters and Formatters #8 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for Developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs Prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Self-hosted
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQL Formatter 3/5 · Prettier SQL 2/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CI/CD integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Configuration file ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects Standard SQL, BigQuery, ClickHouse, IBM DB2, IBM DB2i, DuckDB, Apache Hive, MariaDB, MySQL, TiDB, Couchbase N1QL, Oracle PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, SingleStoreDB, Snowflake, Spark, SQLite, SQL Server Transact-SQL, Trino/Presto sql, bigquery, db2, db2i, hive, mariadb, mysql, n1ql, postgresql, plsql, redshift, singlestoredb, snowflake, spark, sqlite, transactsql, tsql, trino, clickhouse; node-sql-parser databases: bigquery, db2, hive, mariadb, mysql, postgresql, transactsql, flinksql, snowflake
Our review
Pros
  • Supports 20 named SQL dialects, from Standard SQL to Trino/Presto
  • Offers JavaScript, CLI, browser, editor, and Prettier usage options
  • Supports autofix, project configuration, and prepared-statement placeholders
  • Free, open-source formatting across many SQL dialects
  • Formats SQL-in-JS tagged template literals through prettier-plugin-embed
  • Detailed controls for casing, indentation, spacing, and layout
Cons
  • Focuses on formatting rather than full SQL linting
  • Development is in maintenance mode, with new features unlikely
  • Some workflows require JavaScript, CLI, or editor integration setup
  • No verified linting or custom-rule support
  • No verified CI features
  • Requires a self-hosted local Prettier setup
Our verdict

SQL Formatter is an open-source JavaScript library and command-line tool for pretty-printing SQL queries. It is aimed at developers who need consistent formatting across applications, scripts, editors, or browser-based workflows. The…

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Prettier SQL is an open-source plugin for formatting SQL files through Prettier, with support for SQL embedded in JavaScript tagged template literals. It is aimed at developers and teams already using Prettier who want SQL formatting…

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  1. SQL FormatterSQL Linters and Formatters 8.3Open source
  2. Prettier SQLSQL Linters and Formatters 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SQL Formatter — where it wins

    • Supports 20 named SQL dialects, from Standard SQL to Trino/Presto
    • Offers JavaScript, CLI, browser, editor, and Prettier usage options
    • Supports autofix, project configuration, and prepared-statement placeholders

    Where it doesn't

    • Focuses on formatting rather than full SQL linting
    • Development is in maintenance mode, with new features unlikely
    • Some workflows require JavaScript, CLI, or editor integration setup

  • Prettier SQL — where it wins

    • Free, open-source formatting across many SQL dialects
    • Formats SQL-in-JS tagged template literals through prettier-plugin-embed
    • Detailed controls for casing, indentation, spacing, and layout

    Where it doesn't

    • No verified linting or custom-rule support
    • No verified CI features
    • Requires a self-hosted local Prettier setup

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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