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MegaLinter vs ShellCheck

MegaLinter logo
MegaLinterCode Quality and Linting
FreePublished price
ShellCheck logo
ShellCheckSource Code Analysis
FreePublished price
MegaLinter logo
MegaLinter
Code Quality and Linting

Verify your code consistency with an open-source tool.

ShellCheck logo
ShellCheck
Source Code Analysis

ShellCheck finds bugs in your shell scripts.

Overview
CategoryCode Quality and LintingSource Code Analysis
What it isOpen source tool aggregating 100+ linters into a single CI process for analyzing code quality across all languages.Static analysis tool for shell scripts that finds bugs and suggests improvements for bash and sh code.
Pricing
Published priceFree
MegaLinter offers a free or open-source option, but no reliable paid numeric price is publicly posted; commercial terms require a quote.
Free
ShellCheck is free/open-source, and no paid public price applies. The official site describes it as GPLv3, available on GitHub, and installable through common package managers.
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20202012
Team size1-10 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersRemoteRemote

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