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Glance vs Bloom

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Glance

8.0
Utilities

Utility to provide quick look previews for files that aren't natively supported

Bloom

7.0
Utilities

File manager

Metric Glance Bloom
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 152 283
90-day Installs 503 988
365-day Installs 1.4K 4.1K
Version 1.5.4 1.5.33
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 701 2.8K
GitHub Forks 29 255
Open Issues 13 18
License MIT BSD-2-Clause
Language Swift Go
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 6mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jun 30, 2015

Reviews

Glance

Glance is a macOS utility that enhances Quick Look previews for unsupported file types, offering developers and general users a convenient way to view file contents directly in Finder.

Glance provides Quick Look previews for files that macOS doesn't natively support.

Pros

  • + Supports a wide range of file types
  • + Integrates seamlessly with Finder
  • + Free and open-source with active community support
  • + Developed using modern Swift language

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some historical bugs reported

Bloom

Bloom is a free, open-source file manager designed to provide a sleek and efficient way to organize and manage files. It stands out for its simplicity, cross-platform support, and strong community backing, making it ideal for users seeking an alternative to paid file management solutions.

Bloom is a file manager that helps users organize and manage files efficiently.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source, fostering transparency and customization
  • + Active community and developer engagement
  • + Cross-platform support, allowing use on multiple operating systems

Cons

  • - Moderate adoption compared to more established file managers
  • - Potential confusion with other projects sharing the 'Bloom' name