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What both publish
| Fact | Flake8 | Hadolint |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Project configuration can be stored in setup.cfg, tox.ini, or .flake8 using INI format. | Users can configure ignored rules, severity overrides, failure thresholds, output format, label schemas, and trusted registries. |
| Latest release | PyPI lists version 7.4.1 uploaded on September 23, 2026. | The release page opened for this research lists v2.15.1 as the latest release. |
| Pre-commit | Flake8 can be included as a hook in the pre-commit Git hooks framework. | Hadolint is available as a pre-commit hook, including a Docker-based hook option. |
| Purpose | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. | Hadolint is a Dockerfile linter that checks Dockerfiles for errors and best practices. |
Flake8 plans
- Flake8Free
Hadolint plans
- HadolintFree
Pick Flake8 if…
Flake8 suits Python developers working from the command line on Linux who want configurable style and quality checks. It also serves people maintaining or writing Flake8 plugins.
Pick Hadolint if…
Hadolint suits developers who want to check Dockerfiles and Bash commands in RUN instructions. Its documented CI, editor and pre-commit integrations may fit teams incorporating linting into their development workflows.