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golangci-lint vs Staticcheck
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | golangci-lint | Staticcheck |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 19k | 6.9k |
| Latest | v2.15.0 | 2026.2.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-12 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | about 52 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
golangci-lint replaces Staticcheck. Alternatives to Staticcheck →
Full replacementRuns staticcheck together with other linters in one pass.
Staticcheck replaces golangci-lint. Alternatives to golangci-lint →
PartialOne linter focused on bugs and performance, run on its own without aggregating others.
golangci-lint
- v2.15.02026-10-16golangci-lint is a free and open-source project built by volunteers.
- v2.14.02026-09-24golangci-lint is a free and open-source project built by volunteers.
- v2.13.22026-08-27golangci-lint is a free and open-source project built by volunteers.
- v2.13.12026-08-20golangci-lint is a free and open-source project built by volunteers.
- v2.13.02026-08-19golangci-lint is a free and open-source project built by volunteers.
golangci-lint
✓ signed The latest release, v2.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Staticcheck
✓ signed The latest release, 2026.2.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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