Side by side
js-beautify vs Laravel Pint
Both stand on code formatting tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose js-beautify if you want a free formatter with browser, command-line, library, and editor integration options. Look elsewhere if you need Python formatting for HTML or CSS, Python 2 support, or uptime and support guarantees for its free CDN services.
Visit js-beautify Free plan MacSelf-hosted
Pint provides a straightforward way to apply consistent PHP formatting, with presets and rule customization for projects that need them. Check the PHP and extension requirements, and note the extra Node.js requirement if you plan to format Blade files.
Visit Laravel PintThe facts
| js-beautify | Laravel Pint | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Mac, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | beautifier.io | laravel.com |
| On code formatting tools | #23 of 34 | #19 of 34 |
js-beautify: what it does well
- Formats JavaScript, JSON, React.js, HTML, CSS, SCSS, and SASS.
- Browser controls cover indentation, line wrapping, chained methods, JSX, and HTML attributes.
- Available through a browser, Node.js, and Python.
- Configuration supports CLI flags, library options, and .jsbeautifyrc files.
- MIT-licensed source code is free with no listed usage limits.
What to know first
- The Python version reformats JavaScript only.
- Python 2 is no longer supported.
- Free CDN services have no uptime or support guarantees.
- The README says the project needs contributors to address bugs and implementation issues.
Laravel Pint: what it does well
- Applies Laravel style without default configuration
- Offers five supported presets
- Can check files without changing them
- Can target Git changes for CI
What to know first
- Blade formatting is off by default
- Blade formatting requires Node.js
- Current package requires PHP ^8.3.0
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