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Head-to-head · SQL Linters and Formatters

TSQLLint vs SQL Formatter VSCode

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score TSQLLint #5 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TSQLLint
SQL Formatter VSCode #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site

TSQLLint leads on 0 checks, SQL Formatter VSCode on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTSQLLint · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly TSQLLint
  • Most featuresTSQLLint · 4 of 5

TSQLLint scores higher on our rubric for sql linters and formatters: 8.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

TSQLLint is the better fit for T-SQL developers wanting configurable linting. SQL Formatter VSCode is the better fit for VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting.

  • TSQLLint fits best

    T-SQL developers wanting configurable linting

  • SQL Formatter VSCode fits best

    VS Code users needing highly configurable formatting

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Side by side

Feature TSQLLint 8.4/10 Visit ↗ SQL Formatter VSCode 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.1
Ranking #5 in SQL Linters and Formatters #7 in SQL Linters and Formatters
Best for T-SQL developers wanting configurable linting 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 Self-hosted, Browser extension Desktop, Browser extension
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features TSQLLint 4/5 · SQL Formatter VSCode 3/5
Automatic fixes ✓ ✓
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editor extensions ✓ ✓
CI/CD integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Configuration file ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported SQL dialects T-SQL (Transact-SQL) 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
  • Configurable rule severities and automatic fixes for supported violations
  • Runs across files, directories, and wildcard paths
  • Supports custom .NET plugins and Visual Studio Code
  • 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
  • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
  • Advanced customization requires .NET plugin development
  • CI coverage is less established than its editor and local workflows
  • 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

TSQLLint is an open-source command-line linter for Transact-SQL scripts. It is designed for developers and teams working with SQL Server who want configurable anti-pattern detection, reporting, and automatic fixing for supported…

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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. TSQLLintSQL Linters and Formatters 8.4Free plan
  2. SQL Formatter VSCodeSQL Linters and Formatters 8.1Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TSQLLint — where it wins

    • Configurable rule severities and automatic fixes for supported violations
    • Runs across files, directories, and wildcard paths
    • Supports custom .NET plugins and Visual Studio Code

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects
    • Advanced customization requires .NET plugin development
    • CI coverage is less established than its editor and local workflows

  • 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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