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| Fact | Flake8 | JSHint |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Project configuration can be stored in setup.cfg, tox.ini, or .flake8 using INI format. | Projects can configure JSHint with a .jshintrc file, package.json jshintConfig or the CLI --config option. |
| Extensibility | Flake8 supports community plugins, most of which are uploaded to PyPI, and provides guidance for plugin developers. | Custom reporter modules receive structured error data and can print, write or send results elsewhere. |
| Installation | The official quickstart installs Flake8 with python -m pip install flake8 and recommends invoking the interpreter-specific module when multiple Python versions are installed. | Official installation supports browser-like standalone files, Mozilla Rhino, npm global installation and npm development dependencies. |
| Latest release | PyPI lists version 7.4.1 uploaded on September 23, 2026. | GitHub lists JSHint 2.13.6 as the latest release, dated 2022-11-11, with fixes for const initialization and an error message. |
| Licence | PyPI identifies Flake8 as MIT licensed. | JSHint is released under the MIT Expat licence; versions before 2.12.0 had partially non-free JSON-licensed code. |
| Public API | The documentation includes a dedicated Public Python API section and a documented module index. | The JavaScript API exposes JSHINT(source, options, predef), an errors array and JSHINT.data() reports for browser and Node.js use. |
| Purpose | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. | JSHint is a community-driven static analysis tool that detects errors and potential problems in JavaScript code. |
Flake8 plans
- Flake8Free
JSHint plans
- JSHintFree
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 JSHint if…
JSHint suits JavaScript developers who want automated checks for syntax issues and common language pitfalls. It can fit into workflows using Node.js, supported editors, or listed build integrations.