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ESLint vs Prettier
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
VS
Trust Score Δ
2
🏆 ESLint wins
Signal Comparison
45M / wknpm downloads50M / wk
200 commitsCommits (90d)100 commits
25k ★GitHub stars49k ★
50k q'sStack Overflow15k q's
HighCommunityHigh
ESLintPrettier
Key Differences
| Factor | ESLint | Prettier |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick ESLint if…
- Every JavaScript/TypeScript project — catching bugs and enforcing style before code review
- Monorepos with multiple packages that need consistent coding standards
- TypeScript projects using typescript-eslint for type-aware lint rules
Pick Prettier if…
- Every JS/TS project — automatically format on save to keep code consistent
- Teams that want to eliminate style debates in code review
- Combined with ESLint: Prettier handles formatting, ESLint handles code quality
Side-by-side Quick Start
ESLint
npm install -D eslint @eslint/js typescript-eslint
# eslint.config.js (flat config)
import js from '@eslint/js';
import tseslint from 'typescript-eslint';
export default tseslint.config(
js.configs.recommended,
...tseslint.configs.strict,
);Prettier
npm install -D prettier
# .prettierrc
{ "semi": true, "singleQuote": true, "printWidth": 100 }
# Format all files
npx prettier --write .
# package.json script
{ "scripts": { "format": "prettier --write ." } }Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
ESLint wins this comparison
Trust Score 92 vs 90 · 2-point difference
ESLint leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.