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Should I use Typescript-eslint?

Tooling that enables ESLint to support TypeScript - typescript-eslint.io

Worth it. Buy it if you write TypeScript and use ESLint — it's free, it's the standard, and it replaces deprecated TSLint. Skip it only if you'd rather run one fast all-in-one tool like Biome or Oxlint.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Open source

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • TypeScript codebases already on ESLint
  • Teams migrating off deprecated TSLint
  • React/Node projects needing typed linting
  • CI code-quality gates

Not for

  • JavaScript-only projects — plain ESLint is enough
  • Anyone wanting one fast tool — use Biome or Oxlint
  • Tiny scripts where linting is overkill
  • Teams expecting built-in formatting — Prettier is separate

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Typed linting can slow big repos; performance issue documented since 2019.

medium

No vendor support — community issues and sponsors only, no SLA.

low

Formatting requires separate Prettier setup; expect tooling sprawl.

low

TSLint migration means mapping rules manually via their alternatives doc.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free and open source; community-funded via OpenCollective.
  • The standard TypeScript linting layer; replaces deprecated TSLint.
  • Recommended single typescript-eslint package for ESLint 9 setups.
  • Large community with abundant config guides and discussions.
  • Dedicated public security page for the project.

Cons

  • Typed linting runs slowly on some large projects.
  • Configuration is fiddly; users trade many setup questions.
  • Formatting needs Prettier separately — two tools to manage.
  • Typed linting lags TypeScript 7 speed gains, per community reports.

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 14 sources - Actively maintained with a security page; sources show one reported vulnerable-dependency bug, no confirmed CVEs.

official x5review x4security x4news x1
  • Vulnerable minimatch dependency reported, GitHub issue flags dependence on a vulnerable minimatch package version.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free and open source, no paid tiers.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Works, but config questions dominate forums.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Deep TypeScript-aware rules; replaces deprecated TSLint.
  • Support quality: 3/5. Community GitHub and Reddit support, no vendor SLA.
  • Security posture: 3/5. Public security page; some dependency vulnerability reports.
  • $0 Price Open source, no paid tiers
  • Yes Free tier Entirely free, community-funded
  • v7+ packages ESLint compatibility Split packages recommended for ESLint 9+
  • Community-sponsored Funding Financial sponsors via OpenCollective

Pricing

Open source

$0

  • All parser, plugin, and utils packages
  • Community support via GitHub
  • Optional sponsorship via OpenCollective

Security

Actively maintained with a security page; sources show one reported vulnerable-dependency bug, no confirmed CVEs.

  • Vulnerable minimatch dependency reportedGitHub issue flags dependence on a vulnerable minimatch package version.⁷

What users say

Developers treat it as the default TypeScript linting choice, while citing setup effort and performance on large projects.

Alternatives

Compare Typescript-eslint with each alternative.

  • Biome

    Single fast linter plus formatter; official ESLint/Prettier migration guide.

    Typescript-eslint vs Biome

  • Oxlint

    Rust-based linter, much faster; can replace ESLint core.

  • Plain ESLint

    Enough for JavaScript-only projects; skip the TypeScript plugin.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources

Free, standard TypeScript linting for ESLint. Use it unless you'd rather run one fast tool like Biome or Oxlint.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources

Sources

  1. typescript-eslint official sitetypescript-eslint.io
    official
  2. What About TSLint?typescript-eslint.io
    official
  3. typescript-eslint packagestypescript-eslint.io
    official
  4. typescript-eslint on npmnpmjs.com
    official
  5. typescript-eslint on OpenCollectiveopencollective.com
    official
  6. Poor performance on some projects (issue #389)github.com
    security
  7. Vulnerable minimatch dependency (issue #12073)github.com
    security
  8. Product security pagetypescript-eslint.io
    security
  9. Snyk: @typescript-eslint/eslint-pluginsecurity.snyk.io
    security
  10. Do you guys use eslint on your typescript projects?reddit.com
    review
  11. What is the best linting config for typescript?reddit.com
    review
  12. TypeScript 7 is 10x faster, but typed linting still runs slowreddit.com
    review
  13. Why I Ditched ESLint + Prettier for Biomexergioalex.com
    review
  14. Oxlint vs ESLint: Comparing JavaScript Lintersbetterstack.com
    news

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