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OpenInCode vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenInCode

6.0
Developer Tools

Finder toolbar app to open current folder in Visual Studio Code

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric OpenInCode Syntax Highlight
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs 32 871
90-day Installs 116 2.3K
365-day Installs 350 7.5K
Version 1.0 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 909 3.9K
GitHub Forks 53 94
Open Issues 9 82
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Apr 28, 2018 Apr 20, 2020

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

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