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OpenInCode vs OpenInTerminal-Lite

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenInCode

6.0
Developer Tools

Finder toolbar app to open current folder in Visual Studio Code

OpenInTerminal-Lite

7.0
Developer Tools

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Terminal

Metric OpenInCode OpenInTerminal-Lite
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 32 283
90-day Installs 116 652
365-day Installs 350 1.9K
Version 1.0 1.2.7
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 909 6.7K
GitHub Forks 53 278
Open Issues 9 40
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1y ago
First Seen Apr 28, 2018 Apr 22, 2019

Reviews

OpenInCode

OpenInCode is a macOS Finder toolbar app that allows users to quickly open the current folder in Visual Studio Code. It streamlines workflow for developers by integrating VS Code directly into the Finder interface.

Enables users to open the current Finder folder in Visual Studio Code with a single click from the toolbar.

Pros

  • + Integrates VS Code seamlessly with Finder for quick access
  • + Simple and efficient workflow enhancement for developers
  • + MIT licensed with open-source transparency

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent development activity
  • - Open issues regarding compatibility and feature requests

OpenInTerminal-Lite

OpenInTerminal-Lite is a Finder toolbar app that allows users to quickly open the current directory in Terminal or other terminal emulators. It simplifies workflow for developers and power users who frequently switch between Finder and the terminal.

Adds a toolbar item to macOS Finder to open the current directory in Terminal, iTerm, Hyper, or Alacritty.

Pros

  • + Finder toolbar integration for quick terminal access
  • + Supports multiple terminal emulators
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Open issues suggest possible maintenance needs