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What both publish
| Fact | Black | Prettier |
|---|---|---|
| Editor integrations | The documentation describes integrations for editors including PyCharm, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio Code, and Sublime Text. | The official site lists integrations or support for VS Code, WebStorm, Visual Studio, Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text, Nova and Espresso. |
Black plans
- BlackFree
Prettier plans
- Open-source PrettierFree
- PrettierFree
Pick Black if…
Black suits Python developers who want consistent formatting with few style decisions. It can also suit teams using documented editor integrations or GitHub Actions.
Pick Prettier if…
It suits developers who want consistent code formatting across supported languages and editors. Teams needing additional languages can use plugins, while those using ESLint can follow the documented integration guidance.