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RegSQL vs SQL Formatter
Both stand on sql linters and formatters. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose RegSQL for browser-local SQL formatting and optional AI assistance across its listed dialects. Look elsewhere if you need database-connected validation, or if you need to purchase Indie while payments are unavailable for your account.
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SQL Formatter offers broad dialect coverage and several ways to apply consistent query formatting. Its limitations around stored procedures, delimiters, and templates matter for projects that rely on those constructs.
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| RegSQL | SQL Formatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Indie: $8 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | regsql.com | sql-formatter-org.github.io |
| On sql linters and formatters | #14 of 26 | #10 of 26 |
RegSQL: what it does well
- Unlimited SQL formatting runs locally in the browser.
- Formatting preserves query logic, aliases, and comments.
- Supports multi-statement input up to 1 MB.
- AI can generate, explain, or repair SQL.
- Free plan includes 20 AI requests per month.
What to know first
- Formatting does not validate queries against a database.
- Stored procedures and unusual delimiter changes may not be supported.
- Indie payments are not available for your account yet.
SQL Formatter: what it does well
- Free and released under the MIT license.
- Supports a wide range of SQL dialects.
- CLI can update a file in place.
- Offers VS Code and Vim extensions.
- Can replace placeholders with supplied values.
What to know first
- Stored procedures are not supported.
- Delimiter changes from semicolons are unsupported.
- Templating syntax is not directly supported.
- Maintainer says new features are unlikely.
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