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What both publish
| Fact | Black | Spotless |
|---|---|---|
| Editor integrations | The documentation describes integrations for editors including PyCharm, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio Code, and Sublime Text. | The README links Spotless integrations for VS Code and IntelliJ. |
| License | Black is licensed under the MIT license. | The GitHub repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. |
| Purpose | Black is an opinionated formatter for Python code that follows PEP 8. | Spotless formats source code and can check files for formatting violations or apply fixes. |
Black plans
- BlackFree
Spotless plans
- FreeFree
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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 Spotless if…
Spotless suits developers and teams that want formatting checks or fixes integrated with their build tools and editors. It can be used across projects with different languages and build environments.