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24 alternatives to YAMLlint

The YAML validator

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YAMLlint launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    is.js▲132

    Micro check library for programmers

    2015 · is.js.org · its alternatives →

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    Yeoman▲106

    The web's scaffolding tool for modern webapps

    2015 · yeoman.io · its alternatives →

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    Youbeer▲62

    Nullified

    2021 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

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    Qudos▲145

    Product Hunt for dev tools

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    A quick and easy way to validate your YAML.

    2019 · yamlchecker.com · its alternatives →

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    We're excited to announce Lowdefy V4, a full-stack web framework built on top of Next.js that simplifies building web applications, internal tools, admin panels, BI dashboards, and CRUD apps using YAML or JSON configuration files. New in V4: Next.js: Lowdefy now runs on top of the Next.js framework. All of Auth.js: App auth is now handled by Auth.js supported providers, adapters and callbacks and events, easy to configure, but all of which can be customized. Plugin extensibility: Apps can now be extended with any npm or pnpm workspace plugins. Our story: We have developed a simple…

    2021 · lowdefy.com · its alternatives →

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    Pierre▲155

    Joyful code review

    2025 · pierre.computer · its alternatives →

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    Improves readability of code by highlighting

    2016 · asvd.github.io · its alternatives →

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    A marketplace for pull requests

    2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

  10. 10YV

    Hi HN, I made a tiny tool called YAML Validator that checks your YAML files with one Docker command — no installs, no setup, no excuses. It does: - Syntax checks - yamllint linting - checkov security scanning - All in one lightweight, zero-config container --------------------------------------------------------- How to use: docker run -v "$(pwd):/data" pooyanazad/yaml-checker Optional alias (for .bashrc / .zshrc): alias ytest='docker run -v "$(pwd):/data" pooyanazad/yaml-checker' Then simply call: ytest sample.yaml YAML powers CI/CD, configs, infra ,and…

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

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    Telerik▲66

    UI Frameworks and App Development Tools

    2014 · telerik.com · its alternatives →

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    Online handbook for the software engineering community

    2014 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

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    What you can do to improve your workspace and community

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

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    James Studdart of CynicalDeveloper

    2017 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    Yehuda's start as a programmer and the spec for building API

    2016 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

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    devo.ps▲11

    Simple Infrastructure management using Git and YAML

    2016 · devo.ps · its alternatives →

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    TL;DR for developer documentation

    2018 · devhints.io · its alternatives →

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    #Test▲4

    #Test

    2017 · oogle.nl · its alternatives →

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    youth and kids coding club

    2017 · qgenius.com · its alternatives →

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    For JSON Lovers

    2017 · jsonformatter.org · its alternatives →

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    ValidKube combines the best open-source tools to help ensure Kubernetes YAML best practices, hygiene & security.

    2022 · validkube.com · its alternatives →

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    All-in-one JSON Tools for Developers

    2025 · jsolint.com · its alternatives →

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    Synthetic Monitoring for Developers by Developers

    2024 · checks.dev · its alternatives →

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