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FinderGo vs OpenInTerminal

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

FinderGo

6.0
Developer Tools

Open terminal quickly from Finder

OpenInTerminal

7.5
Developer Tools

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Terminal or Editor

Metric FinderGo OpenInTerminal
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs 6 497
90-day Installs 26 1.4K
365-day Installs 153 4.8K
Version 1.4.0 2.3.8
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.2K 6.7K
GitHub Forks 69 278
Open Issues 7 40
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

FinderGo

FinderGo is a lightweight macOS app that allows users to open the terminal quickly from Finder, making it a useful tool for developers and those who frequently work with the terminal. It integrates seamlessly into Finder, providing a direct shortcut to the terminal without needing to switch apps manually.

FinderGo enables users to open the terminal directly from Finder with a single click.

Pros

  • + Integrates directly into Finder for quick terminal access
  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates
  • - Inactive development with open issues

OpenInTerminal

OpenInTerminal is a Finder Toolbar app that allows users to open the current directory in Terminal, iTerm, Hyper, or Alacritty. It's a handy tool for developers and power users who frequently switch between Finder and their terminal. The app is open-source and supports multiple terminal applications.

Enables users to open the current Finder directory in Terminal or other terminal emulators directly from the Finder toolbar.

Pros

  • + Integrates seamlessly with Finder for quick access to terminal applications.
  • + Supports multiple terminal applications, including Terminal, iTerm, Hyper, and Alacritty.
  • + Open-source with a MIT license, promoting transparency and community contributions.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Ongoing issues with stability and compatibility with newer macOS versions.