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Pylint vs Ruff
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Pylint | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 5.7k | 51k |
| Latest | v4.1.3 | 0.17.4 |
| Last push | 2026-11-10 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 80 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Ruff replaces Pylint. Alternatives to Pylint →
PartialCovers part of Pylint's rules.
Pylint
Pylint
unsigned The latest release, v4.1.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Ruff
✓ signed The latest release, 0.17.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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