The Best PowerShell Static Analysis Tools (Linters/Formatters)
We rank 6 PowerShell linters, code analyzers, formatters, and more. Find and compare tools like Mega-Linter, Sigrid, CodeScene, and more. Please rate and review tools that you've used. This helps others find the best tools for their projects.
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Mega-Linter
Mega-Linter can handle any type of project thanks to its 70+ embedded Linters, its advanced reporting, runnable on any CI system or locally, with assisted installation and configuration, able to apply formatting and fixes
ApplicationInspector
Creates reports of over 400 rule patterns for feature detection (e.g. the use of cryptography or version control in apps).
StaticReviewer
Static Reviewer executes code checks according to the most relevant Secure Coding Standards, OWASP, CWE, CVE, CVSS, MISRA, CERT, for 40+ programming languages, using 1000+ built-in validation rules for Security, Deadcode & Best Practices Available a module for Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to find vulnerabilities in open source and third party libraries.
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What are PowerShell tools?
PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language. Initially a Windows component only, known as Windows PowerShell, it was made open-source and cross-platform on 18 August 2016 with the introduction of PowerShell Core. The former is built on the .NET Framework, the latter on .NET Core.
What are the best PowerShell static analysis tools and linters?
The most popular PowerShell tools ranked by user votes are: Mega-Linter, Sigrid, CodeScene, ApplicationInspector, CodeFactor.
Which PowerShell services are free for open source projects?
Commercial services with a free plan for open source include Mega-Linter, CodeScene, ApplicationInspector, CodeFactor.