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Typescript-eslint vs Biome

Typescript-eslint and Biome both land on Worth it.

Biome

biomejs.dev

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

JS/TS teams wanting one free, fast tool instead of ESLint plus Prettier should adopt it . Ant Design and Astro already do.

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Typescript-eslint versus Biome
CompareTypescript-eslintBiome
VerdictWorth itWorth it
Best forTypeScript codebases already on ESLintJS/TS web teams
Who it's not forJavaScript-only projects . plain ESLint is enoughESLint power users with custom plugin stacks
PrivacyActively maintained with a public security page; sources show one reported vulnerable-dependency bug, no confirmed CVEs.⁷No known CVEs against Biome core; one CVE hit a third-party MCP server, plus tracked npm audit warnings.
Support qualityCommunity GitHub and Reddit support, no vendor SLA.No support evidence found
Public sentimentDevelopers treat it as the default TypeScript linting choice, while citing setup effort and performance on large projects.10Developers on Reddit and YouTube praise Biome's speed and all-in-one design while debating whether it fully replaces ESLint and Prettier.
Biggest gotchaTyped linting can slow big repos; performance issue documented since 2019.⁶Adopting Biome reformats your entire codebase . expect one big review-busting diff.

Pick Typescript-eslint when

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

When Typescript-eslint is not a fit

  • 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

Pick Biome when

  • JS/TS web teams
  • Teams consolidating ESLint + Prettier
  • Monorepos wanting fast checks
  • Projects wanting a single config file

When Biome is not a fit

  • ESLint power users with custom plugin stacks
  • Polyglot codebases beyond JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Enterprises needing vendor SLAs or paid support
  • Teams unwilling to reformat the whole codebase once

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
  15. Biome, toolchain of the web (official site)biomejs.dev
    official
  16. biomejs/biome on GitHubgithub.com
    official