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INLOOPX QLPlayground vs Syntax Highlight
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
INLOOPX QLPlayground
5.0Quick Look generator for Xcode Playgrounds
Syntax Highlight
7.5Quicklook extension for source files
| Metric | INLOOPX QLPlayground | Syntax Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 873 |
| 90-day Installs | 2 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 10 | 7.4K |
| Version | 1.0 | 2.1.30 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 20 | 3.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 94 |
| Open Issues | - | 82 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | CSS | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 9y ago | 5mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 10, 2015 | Apr 20, 2020 |
Reviews
INLOOPX QLPlayground
INLOOPX QLPlayground provides a Quick Look preview for Xcode Playgrounds, allowing developers to view Swift Playgrounds content directly without opening Xcode. Despite its utility, the project appears inactive with no recent updates or installations.
Generates Quick Look previews for Xcode Playgrounds files.
Pros
- + Quick preview of playground files without opening Xcode.
- + Useful for developers working with Swift Playgrounds.
- + MIT license allows for open-source use and modification.
Cons
- - No auto-updates and no recent activity.
- - Low adoption indicated by zero installs in the last 30 days.
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