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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

Sqruff vs Prettier SQL

  • 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
Prettier SQL #8 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Prettier SQL

Sqruff leads on 0 checks, Prettier SQL 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 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Sqruff is the better fit for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting. Prettier SQL is the better fit for prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code.

  • Sqruff fits best

    dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting

  • Prettier SQL fits best

    Prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code

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Side by side

Feature Sqruff 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Prettier SQL 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.0
Ranking #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters #8 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting Prettier users formatting SQL and embedded code
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sqruff 5/5 · Prettier SQL 2/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CI/CD integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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, 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No verified linting or custom-rule support
  • No verified CI features
  • Requires a self-hosted local Prettier setup
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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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. SqruffSQL Linters and Formatters 9.1Free plan
  2. Prettier SQLSQL Linters and Formatters 8.0Free 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

  • 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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