pycodestyle
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What both publish
| Fact | pycodestyle | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Users can configure pycodestyle at user and project levels, including through setup.cfg or tox.ini. | Ruff supports configuration through pyproject.toml, ruff.toml, or .ruff.toml. |
| Installation | The documentation gives pip install, upgrade, and uninstall commands for pycodestyle. | Ruff can be installed using uv, pip, pipx, standalone installers, and package managers including Homebrew and Conda. |
| Purpose | pycodestyle checks Python code against some of the style conventions in PEP 8. | Ruff is a Python linter and code formatter written in Rust. |
pycodestyle plans
- pycodestyleFree
Ruff plans
- RuffFree
Pick pycodestyle if…
pycodestyle suits Python developers who want configurable PEP 8 checks in editors or CI. Users needing naming, docstring, or automatic fixes need other tools or plugins.
Pick Ruff if…
Ruff suits Python developers who want linting, formatting, and automatic fixes in one tool. It may also suit teams using supported editors, CI integrations, or pre-commit hooks.