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Flake8 vs Pylint: catalog facts
Flake8	Pylint
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0.
Command line	Command line
Checks individual Python files or directories Supports selecting and ignoring specific warnings	Analyzes code without running it Configurable checks and plugin support
Requires a compatible Python installation Command-line interface	Third-party libraries may require plugins for full support.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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