Folder Preview Pro vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Folder Preview Pro

8.0

Utilities

Quick Look extension for folders

Syntax Highlight

7.5

Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric	Folder Preview Pro	Syntax Highlight
Category	Utilities	Developer Tools
AI Score	8.0	7.5
30-day Installs	126	854
90-day Installs	252	2.3K
365-day Installs	622	7.5K
Version	2.10	2.1.30
Auto-updates	Yes	Yes
Deprecated	No	No
GitHub Stars	1	3.9K
GitHub Forks	-	94
Open Issues	-	82
License	—	GPL-3.0
Language	—	C++
Last GitHub Commit	3mo ago	5mo ago
First Seen	Sep 22, 2025	Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

Folder Preview Pro

Folder Preview Pro enhances macOS by enabling Quick Look previews for folders, displaying contents with actions and thumbnails. Ideal for users managing files frequently, it offers a seamless way to preview and interact with folders directly from Finder.

Enables Quick Look previews for folders, showing contents with actions and thumbnails.

Pros

+ Quick folder preview functionality
+ Actions and thumbnails for enhanced interaction
+ Auto-update feature for seamless updates
+ One-time purchase model with lifetime updates

Cons

- Limited GitHub activity and transparency
- Unknown license and development language

Syntax Highlight

Syntax Highlight is a macOS QuickLook extension that provides syntax highlighting for source code files, making it easier for developers to preview and work with code directly from the Finder.

Quickly previews source code files with syntax highlighting using the macOS QuickLook feature.

Pros

+ Integrates seamlessly with macOS QuickLook for convenient code previewing
+ Supports a wide range of programming languages out of the box
+ Free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license

Cons

- Some open issues regarding compatibility with newer macOS versions
- Occasional bugs that affect user experience, though many are resolved

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