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SQL Enlight vs Squawk

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.

SQL Enlight

Free trial APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1

SQL Enlight combines T-SQL diagnostics, refactoring, automated fixes, and build integrations for SQL Server work. Its separate developer and build-machine editions cover both interactive development and automated pipelines.

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Squawk

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

Squawk offers PostgreSQL-focused migration linting across local, editor, and pull request workflows. Teams should note its limited dialect scope and the need to enable some rules themselves.

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The facts

	SQL Enlight	Squawk
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Self-hosted, Windows	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	2	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	sqlenlight.com	squawkhq.com
On sql linters and formatters	#26 of 26	#22 of 26

SQL Enlight: what it does well

Analyzes T-SQL code and databases
Formats and refactors large scripts
Integrates with SSMS and Visual Studio
Supports Azure DevOps and SonarQube
Includes email support and software updates

What to know first

Paid product after 14-day evaluation
Test Explorer requires tSQLt already installed
Supports T-SQL rather than multiple SQL dialects

Squawk: what it does well

Free and open source.
Linting available in the CLI and VS Code.
GitHub Action can check modified migrations.
Configuration can include or exclude rules and paths.
Browser playground lints SQL using WebAssembly.

What to know first

Supports PostgreSQL only.
No automatic fixes or custom rules.
Some rules must be enabled explicitly.
GitHub App needs Pull Requests write permission to comment.

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