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SQLFluff vs sqlfmt

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SQLFluff vs sqlfmt
Fact	SQLFluff	sqlfmt
Language	Python	Python
Licence	MIT	Other
Stars	10k	550
Latest	4.4.0	v0.32.0
Last push	2026-10-18	2026-10-19
Release cadence	about 39 days between releases	about 85 days between releases
Active contributors	100 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

SQLFluff replaces sqlfmt. Alternatives to sqlfmt →
PartialFormats SQL and also lints it with rules.
Both replace SQL Formatter. Alternatives to SQL Formatter →
PartialSQLFluffFormats SQL and also lints it with rules.
Full replacementsqlfmtOpinionated SQL formatter with no configuration, which also handles Jinja in dbt models.