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Prettier vs ESLint
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
VS
Trust Score Δ
2
🏆 ESLint wins
Signal Comparison
50M / wknpm downloads45M / wk
100 commitsCommits (90d)200 commits
49k ★GitHub stars25k ★
15k q'sStack Overflow50k q's
HighCommunityHigh
PrettierESLint
Key Differences
| Factor | Prettier | ESLint |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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
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 ." } }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,
);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.