linty-services.com

What It Is

Linty is a code quality tool for HDL development, covering VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog. It is not positioned as a general-purpose software linter, but as a tool for hardware design teams working on FPGA/ASIC projects. It runs in VS Code, during code commits, Pull/Merge Requests, and CI/CD stages to perform in-depth checks automatically, helping teams catch bugs earlier, control technical debt, and meet coding standard requirements.

Core Capabilities

Based on the main content, Linty emphasizes 300+ real-time checks and provides designers with instant feedback inside VS Code, navigation, autocomplete, code coloring, as well as diagrams and reports for design hierarchy, CDC, RDC, FSM, and more. For technical leads, it supports pipeline integrations such as GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins, allowing teams to review code quality in merge requests, keep the main branch clean, and monitor coverage for new code. For managers, it offers quality gate failure notifications and continuous quality monitoring, with an emphasis on compliance scenarios such as DO-254, IEC 61508, and ISO 26262.

Pricing and Support

Pricing is public and leans enterprise-grade: Team is €6,000/year for up to 50k lines; Business Unit is €18,000/year for up to 250k lines; Enterprise is €36,000/year for up to 500k lines. All tiers include unlimited users, while Linty Ultra requires an additional fee. Business Unit and Enterprise include the Qualification Kit, and Enterprise also provides phone and email support. Payment methods, free trial details, and the procurement process are not explained in the main content.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are clear domain focus and the ability to connect HDL static analysis, real-time IDE feedback, CI/CD quality gates, and certification support, making it suitable for high-reliability hardware engineering. User feedback also mentions that it is easy to install, runs quickly, provides actionable feedback, and simplifies the certification process through the Qualification Kit in EN50129:2018 SIL 2 approval. Limitations include the lack of public information on whether it is open source or supports self-hosting, as well as no visible API/SDK details. The pricing threshold is relatively high, so small and midsize teams need to assess whether their code scale and certification needs justify the cost.

Best Fit and China Access

Linty is better suited for FPGA/ASIC design teams, technical leads, third-party IP audit teams, and organizations in rail, automotive, aerospace, industrial safety, and other sectors requiring standards compliance. There is no evidence in the main content regarding access from China, so it is currently rated as unknown. If you plan to purchase, it is recommended to book a demo first and confirm network connectivity, invoicing/payment methods, support time zones, and whether there are local alternatives or internal HDL rule-checking solutions.