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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

Sqruff vs SQL Formatter VSCode

  • 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
SQL Formatter VSCode #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site

Sqruff leads on 0 checks, SQL Formatter VSCode 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 planonly Sqruff
  • Most featuresSqruff · 5 of 5

Sqruff scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 9.1 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Sqruff is the better fit for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting. SQL Formatter VSCode is the better fit for VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting.

  • Sqruff fits best

    dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting

  • SQL Formatter VSCode fits best

    VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting

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Side by side

Feature Sqruff 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SQL Formatter VSCode 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.1
Ranking #2 in SQL Linters and Formatters #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for dbt teams wanting modern linting and formatting VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Desktop, Browser extension
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Sqruff 5/5 · SQL Formatter VSCode 3/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
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 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 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 a broad range of SQL dialects
  • Offers detailed casing, spacing, indentation, and line-break controls
  • Formats files and selections directly in VS Code
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
  • 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

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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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. SqruffSQL Linters and Formatters 9.1Free plan
  2. SQL Formatter VSCodeSQL Linters and Formatters 8.1Open source

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

  • 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
  • Sqruff9.1/10 · Free plan

    A focused open-source choice for dbt teams needing linting, formatting, and CI workflows.

    Visit SqruffFull verdict →
  • SQL Formatter VSCode8.1/10 · Open source

    A flexible open-source formatter for VS Code users working across SQL dialects.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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