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Flake8 vs Pylint
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Flake8 | Pylint |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 3.8k | 5.7k |
| Latest | 7.5.0 | v4.1.3 |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-10 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 80 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Flake8 replaces Pylint. Alternatives to Pylint →
PartialStyle and error checks from pycodestyle and pyflakes, with fewer rules and no deeper code analysis.
Flake8
✓ signed The latest release, 7.5.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Pylint
unsigned The latest release, v4.1.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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