API linting enforces code consistency through analyzing API specifications against rules and best practices, while validation checks that an API functions as intended.
LintGPT is an AI-augmented tool that provides efficient linting with clear error explanations.
Spectral is a highly customizable open-source linter for JSON and YAML supporting various platforms and custom rules.
Speccy is an older OpenAPI linting tool with ample default rulesets and customization options.
Vacuum, a fast and lightweight OpenAPI linter written in Go, is suitable for high-performance systems.
Zally is an enterprise-grade OpenAPI linter by Zalando for large-scale API governance in multi-service environments.
IBM OpenAPI Validator aligns API development with best practices and offers comprehensive linting and validation.
OpenAPI Spec Validator is a minimal tool for OpenAPI specifications useful in Python environments and testing pipelines.
ESLint, popular in JavaScript projects, identifies code smells and integrates easily with IDEs.
Pylint, a Python-specific linter, offers static code analysis without enforcing changes and is PEP 8 compliant.