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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

Sqruff vs pgFormatter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sqruff #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sqruff
pgFormatter #3 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit pgFormatter

Sqruff leads on 0 checks, pgFormatter 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 scoreSqruff · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSqruff · 5 of 5

Sqruff scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Sqruff is the better fit for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting. pgFormatter is the better fit for postgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting.

  • Sqruff fits best

    dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting

  • pgFormatter fits best

    PostgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting

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Side by side

Feature Sqruff 9.1/10 Visit ↗ pgFormatter 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters #3 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting PostgreSQL teams needing dependable formatting
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, macOS Web, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Sqruff 5/5 · pgFormatter 4/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
CI/CD integration ✓ ✓
Configuration file ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects ansi, athena, bigquery, clickhouse, databricks, db2, duckdb, exasol, greenplum, hive, mariadb, materialize, mysql, oracle, postgres, redshift, snowflake, sparksql, sqlite, starrocks, teradata, trino, tsql, vertica SQL-92, SQL-99, SQL-2003, SQL-2008, SQL-2011, PostgreSQL; works with other databases
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, and multiple SQL standard keyword sets
  • Offers CLI, CGI, web, API, text, HTML, and JSON workflows
  • Integrates with editors, pre-commit, configuration files, and CI/CD
Cons
  • 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
  • Its strongest coverage is PostgreSQL and related SQL standards
  • Configuration may require project or user configuration files
  • Does not include AI features
Our verdict

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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pgFormatter is an open-source SQL formatter and beautifier focused on PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL. It is suited to teams that want consistent SQL formatting across command-line workflows, web or CGI usage, editor environments, and automated…

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  1. SqruffSQL Linters and Formatters 9.1Free plan
  2. pgFormatterSQL Linters and Formatters 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • pgFormatter — where it wins

    • Supports PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, and multiple SQL standard keyword sets
    • Offers CLI, CGI, web, API, text, HTML, and JSON workflows
    • Integrates with editors, pre-commit, configuration files, and CI/CD

    Where it doesn't

    • Its strongest coverage is PostgreSQL and related SQL standards
    • Configuration may require project or user configuration files
    • Does not include AI features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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