PMD
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VisitPMD vs Stylelint
What both publish
| Fact | PMD | Stylelint |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in rules | PMD includes more than 400 built-in rules and supports custom rules written in Java or XPath. | It has over 100 built-in rules for modern CSS syntax and features. |
| License | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. | The project home page links to the MIT License. |
| Purpose | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. | Stylelint is a CSS linter that helps avoid errors and enforce conventions. |
| Support | The project directs users to Stack Overflow for questions, GitHub issues for suspected bugs or requests, and Gitter for quick questions. | The support page directs general queries to Stack Overflow and asks users to file GitHub issues for bugs or feature requests. |
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Stylelint plans
- StylelintFree
Pick PMD if…
PMD suits developers and teams who want static checks across supported languages, custom rules, and duplicate-code detection. It can fit command-line, build-tool, and CI workflows, provided the required Java version is available.
Pick Stylelint if…
Stylelint suits developers who want to catch CSS errors and apply shared conventions in command-line, Node.js, or PostCSS workflows. Extensions can support several stylesheet syntaxes and embedded styles.