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cpplint vs ESLint
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
Choose cpplint if you need a free command-line style checker for C and C++ and want to run it in pre-commit or CI workflows. Developers looking for IDE support should consider that no IDE support is listed. The project is a community fork aiming to update the public version Google no longer maintains.
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Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted
ESLint offers configurable JavaScript analysis with automatic fixes and broad documented integrations. Confirm the Node.js requirement and version-support window fit your environment.
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| cpplint | ESLint | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Extension, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | eslint.org |
| On linters | #8 of 33 | #12 of 33 |
cpplint: what it does well
- Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Supports Linux, macOS and Windows
- Finds files recursively and supports exclusions
- Can run as a pre-commit hook and in MegaLinter
- Supports block-level check suppression
What to know first
- Requires Python 3.9 or later
- The project reports that Google no longer maintains its public version
- No IDE support is listed
ESLint: what it does well
- Free, open-source JavaScript linting utility.
- Many problems can be fixed automatically.
- Rules, parsers, and formatters are customizable.
- Documented integrations cover editors, build tools, and CI.
- Node.js API enables programmatic linting.
What to know first
- Requires Node.js ^20.19.0, ^22.13.0, or >=24.
- Node.js must include SSL and ICU support.
- Current major version receives continuous support; previous support is limited to six months.
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