Oxlint Has a Free Rust-Powered JavaScript Linter — Here's How to Use It

ESLint works but takes 30+ seconds on large codebases. Oxlint runs the same checks 50-100x faster — built in Rust, zero config, and compatible with your existing rules. What Is Oxlint? Oxlint is a JavaScript/TypeScript linter written in Rust. It's part of the Oxc project (Oxidation Compiler) and provides instant linting feedback even on massive codebases. Speed Comparison Codebase Size ESLint Oxlint 1K files 5s 0.1s 10K files 30s 0.5s 50K files 3 min 2s Quick Start npx oxlint@latest No config file, no plugins to install, no .eslintrc . It just works. What It Checks Oxlint includes 200+ rules from popular ESLint plugins: # Default — catches common bugs npx oxlint # Enable more categories npx oxlint -A correctness -A perf -A suspicious # Deny specific rules npx oxlint -D no-unused-vars -D no-console Built-in Plugin Rules eslint core rules typescript-eslint rules eslint-plugin-react rules eslint-plugin-import rules eslint-plugin-jest rules eslint-plugin-unicorn rules eslint-plugin-jsx-a11