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Clippy vs ShellCheck
Both stand on linters. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Clippy offers broad, configurable lint coverage for Rust projects, including workspace and CI workflows. Developers should review automated suggestions and enable restrictive categories selectively.
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Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2
ShellCheck offers several ways to review shell scripts, from a browser paste to editor and CI integrations. Apple Silicon users may need a third-party build, and source compilation has a stated memory requirement.
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| Clippy | ShellCheck | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | doc.rust-lang.org | shellcheck.net |
| On linters | #18 of 33 | #22 of 33 |
Clippy: what it does well
- More than 800 Rust lints
- Runs through Cargo or clippy-driver
- Some suggestions can be applied automatically
- Supports CI with warnings treated as errors
- Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
What to know first
- Minimal Rust profiles exclude Clippy automatically
- Pedantic lints can produce occasional false positives
- Restriction category may flag reasonable code
- Configuration file support is described as unstable
ShellCheck: what it does well
- Free and licensed under GPLv3.
- Works through a web page, terminal or editor integrations.
- Can be added to builds and test suites.
- Offers JSON, XML, GCC-compatible and readable text output.
What to know first
- No official Apple Silicon binaries are available.
- Compiling from source requires 2 GB of RAM.
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