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Up to three tools. The table shows the data as-is, without picking a “best”.
| Field | Ruff | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, GitHub | Universal, GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 50435 | 16323 |
| Last activity | November 5, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | EASY | سهل / Easy |
| Category | Code Review, Testing | Workflow, DevOps |
| Best use | Best for an individual Python developer or small team that wants consistent linting, import organization, and formatting locally, in editors, and in CI. It adds reviewable rules, safe-by-default fixes, and a pinnable version. It does not replace tests, type checking, or business-logic review, and migration from Black or Flake8 should be tested on a branch. | Best for a developer or small team whose project commands span languages, folders, and tools. It provides documented entry points that people and agents can use and review in Git. Existing scripts may be enough for a simple project; Task does not install project tools or sandbox their commands. |