VERDICT
The web's most popular static code analysis tool you need for your HTML. Available as a CLI tool, VS Code extension, and more. - htmlhint.com
Worth it. If your team hand-writes HTML, install it — it's free, mature, and plugs into VS Code and CI at zero cost. Skip it if you don't code or need one tool covering CSS and JavaScript too.
Medium. Based on ~50 public sources reviewed; mostly official docs and community threads, few structured user ratings.
$0
Open source
medium
Original VS Code extension was deprecated in 2022; install the current maintained extension only.
medium
Funded via OpenCollective donations; no SLA or paid support if things break.
low
requirement moved from 20 to 22 in the repo; older CI images may break.
low
Rule edge cases linger open, e.g. input-requires-label nesting since 2022.
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
14
Sources
Analyzed
$0
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Developers treat HTMLHint as a default HTML linter in editor and CI setups, though the 2022 VS Code extension deprecation created real confusion.
“I've been using linters a lot lately”
Compare HTMLHint with each alternative.
Free official markup validation, no install needed.
Stricter, more configurable HTML linter alternative.
HTMLHint vs HTML-validateHTMLHint-based linter with more rules and active maintenance.
Based on ~50 public sources reviewed; mostly official docs and community threads, few structured user ratings.
Free open-source HTML linter for CLI, VS Code and CI. Use it if you write HTML; skip it if you don't.
Based on ~50 public sources reviewed; mostly official docs and community threads, few structured user ratings.
Anonymous. You can change your vote.
Loading votes…
Comments
One queue. No nested comments. Give a display name first. Limit: 200 words per comment and 7 comments per day. You can edit or delete yours.
No comments yet.