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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

SQL Formatter vs SQL Formatter VSCode

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 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
SQL Formatter VSCode #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site

SQL Formatter leads on 0 checks, SQL Formatter VSCode on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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

SQL Formatter scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

SQL Formatter is the better fit for developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs. SQL Formatter VSCode is the better fit for VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting.

  • SQL Formatter fits best

    Developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs

  • SQL Formatter VSCode fits best

    VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting

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Side by side

Feature SQL Formatter 8.3/10 Visit ↗ SQL Formatter VSCode 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #6 in SQL Linters and Formatters #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for Developers needing broad SQL formatting APIs VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Open source
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop, Browser extension
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features SQL Formatter 3/5 · SQL Formatter VSCode 3/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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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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 FormatterSQL Linters and Formatters 8.3Open source
  2. SQL Formatter VSCodeSQL Linters and Formatters 8.1Open source

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

  • 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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