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AVIFQuickLook vs ThumbHost3mf

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AVIFQuickLook

7.0
Utilities

Quick Look Plugin for AVIF images

ThumbHost3mf

7.0
Utilities

Finder thumbnail provider for some .gcode, .bgcode and .3mf files

Metric AVIFQuickLook ThumbHost3mf
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 16 26
90-day Installs 46 80
365-day Installs 275 227
Version 1.2.0 1.7.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 185 330
GitHub Forks 5 11
Open Issues 3 1
License MIT Apache-2.0
Language C C
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 10, 2025

Reviews

AVIFQuickLook

AVIFQuickLook is a macOS Quick Look plugin that enables users to preview AVIF images without opening additional applications. It supports AVIF format, making it ideal for designers and users who work with modern image formats.

Enables Quick Look preview of AVIF image files on macOS.

Pros

  • + Supports AVIF image format for Quick Look preview
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS system
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Does not support animated AVIF playback

ThumbHost3mf

ThumbHost3mf is a macOS app that enhances Finder by displaying thumbnails for .gcode, .bgcode, and .3mf files, making it easier to visualize 3D printing projects. It's particularly useful for users working with 3D printing files.

Provides Finder thumbnails for .gcode, .bgcode, and .3mf files.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under Apache-2.0 license
  • + Enhances Finder's functionality for specific file types
  • + Supports multiple 3D printing file formats

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Niche use case limits its appeal