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Prettier vs Biome
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
50M / wknpm downloads2M / wk
100 commitsCommits (90d)350 commits
49k ★GitHub stars16k ★
15k q'sStack Overflow200 q's
HighCommunityGrowing
PrettierBiome
Key Differences
| Factor | Prettier | Biome |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
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
Pick Biome if…
- New projects wanting a single fast tool instead of Prettier + ESLint
- Large codebases where ESLint + Prettier are slow in CI
- Teams frustrated with eslint-config-prettier conflicts between formatter and linter
Side-by-side Quick Start
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 ." } }Biome
npm install -D @biomejs/biome
npx biome init
# Format and lint
npx biome check --write .
# biome.json
{ "linter": { "enabled": true }, "formatter": { "enabled": true } }Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Prettier wins this comparison
Trust Score 90 vs 80 · 10-point difference
Prettier 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.