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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

SQLFluff vs Sqruff

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score SQLFluff #1 in SQL Linters and Formatters 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SQLFluff
Sqruff #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sqruff

SQLFluff leads on 0 checks, Sqruff 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 scoreSQLFluff · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSqruff · 5 of 5

SQLFluff scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

SQLFluff is the better fit for teams needing broad SQL linting and CI workflows. Sqruff is the better fit for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting.

  • SQLFluff fits best

    Teams needing broad SQL linting and CI workflows

  • Sqruff fits best

    dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting

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Side by side

Feature SQLFluff 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Sqruff 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in SQL Linters and Formatters #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for Teams needing broad SQL linting and CI workflows dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SQLFluff 1/5 · Sqruff 5/5
Automatic fixes Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom rules ✓ ✓
Editor extensions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
CI/CD integration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Configuration file Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported SQL dialects Not checked yet ansi, athena, bigquery, clickhouse, databricks, db2, duckdb, exasol, greenplum, hive, mariadb, materialize, mysql, oracle, postgres, redshift, snowflake, sparksql, sqlite, starrocks, teradata, trino, tsql, vertica
Our review
Pros
  • Supports 26 SQL dialects with configurable linting rules.
  • Autofixes supported findings and parses SQL without database access.
  • Works with dbt, pre-commit, GitHub Actions, and custom plugins.
  • Supports 24 SQL dialects with configurable and custom rules
  • Formats SQL and applies automatic fixes through its CLI
  • Connects dbt, editors, GitHub Actions, Docker, and LSP workflows
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires users to install the Python package.
  • It does not provide native IDE integration.
  • Automatic fixing applies only to supported lint findings.
  • Its verified platform coverage is narrower than SQLFluff’s
  • Editor support centers on Visual Studio Code and Zed
  • Requires project-level configuration for tailored team standards
Our verdict

SQLFluff is an open-source SQL linter and formatter for developers and data teams working with ELT applications. It checks SQL for style and syntax issues across 26 dialects, supports configurable rules, and can automatically fix supported…

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Sqruff is an open-source SQL linter and formatter written in Rust for developers and data teams working with SQL codebases. It checks SQL against configurable rules, formats SQL automatically, and applies fixes through its CLI. The feature…

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  1. SQLFluffSQL Linters and Formatters 9.4Free plan
  2. SqruffSQL Linters and Formatters 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SQLFluff — where it wins

    • Supports 26 SQL dialects with configurable linting rules.
    • Autofixes supported findings and parses SQL without database access.
    • Works with dbt, pre-commit, GitHub Actions, and custom plugins.

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires users to install the Python package.
    • It does not provide native IDE integration.
    • Automatic fixing applies only to supported lint findings.

  • Sqruff — where it wins

    • Supports 24 SQL dialects with configurable and custom rules
    • Formats SQL and applies automatic fixes through its CLI
    • Connects dbt, editors, GitHub Actions, Docker, and LSP workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Its verified platform coverage is narrower than SQLFluff’s
    • Editor support centers on Visual Studio Code and Zed
    • Requires project-level configuration for tailored team standards

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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