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autopep8 vs Prettier
Both stand on code formatters. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+1
autopep8 offers configurable PEP 8 formatting across major desktop platforms and can be used from commands, hooks, or Python code. Review aggressive changes carefully because some can affect meaning.
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Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
Prettier offers a consistent formatting workflow through its CLI, editor integrations, and API. Its limited configuration and plugin requirement for additional languages are worth considering.
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| autopep8 | Prettier | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | prettier.io |
| On code formatters | #4 of 22 | #1 of 22 |
autopep8: what it does well
- Free and MIT licensed
- Fixes most pycodestyle-reported issues
- Supports configurable fix codes
- Works as a pre-commit hook
- Provides a Python module API
What to know first
- Requires Python 3.9 or newer
- Requires the pycodestyle dependency
- Aggressive fixes may change code meaning
- No editor integration listed
Prettier: what it does well
- Free and open source
- CLI can format files or check them in CI
- Integrations are listed for several editors and IDEs
- Can format automatically when saving a file
What to know first
- Configuration options are intentionally limited
- Languages beyond the built-in set require a plugin
- Exact local versions are recommended for project consistency
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