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What both publish

Fact	Poor SQL	SQL Formatter
Editor integrations	Downloads and repositories provide integrations for SSMS, Visual Studio, Notepad++, WinMerge, Atom, and Visual Studio Code.	The project lists VS Code and Vim extensions, a Prettier plugin, and an ESLint plugin integration.

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Pick Poor SQL if…

Poor SQL suits T-SQL users who want configurable formatting, browser-based offline use, or integrations with listed editors and tools. It may also fit developers who want to use its open-source library in .NET, Mono, JavaScript, or Node.js contexts.

Pick SQL Formatter if…

SQL Formatter suits developers who want configurable formatting for supported SQL dialects, whether through a browser, command line, or editor integration. It may not fit workflows that rely on stored procedures, custom delimiters, or complex templating.

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