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OpenInEditor-Lite vs Emacs

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenInEditor-Lite

8.0
Utilities

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Editor

Emacs

9.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Metric OpenInEditor-Lite Emacs
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 9.0
30-day Installs 143 2.0K
90-day Installs 316 6.3K
365-day Installs 872 24.9K
Version 1.2.7 30.2-1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.7K 5.0K
GitHub Forks 278 1.4K
Open Issues 40 17
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift Emacs Lisp
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

OpenInEditor-Lite

OpenInEditor-Lite is a Finder Toolbar app that allows users to open the current directory in their preferred editor, making it a handy tool for developers and frequent terminal users. It supports multiple terminal emulators and is open-source, providing convenience and flexibility.

Enables opening the current Finder directory in a terminal or editor directly from the Finder Toolbar.

Pros

  • + Convenient access to terminal editors from Finder
  • + Supports multiple terminal emulators
  • + Open-source and community-driven

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Some unresolved issues reported by users

Emacs

Emacs is a highly customizable and powerful text editor favored by developers and power users. Its extensibility through Emacs Lisp and vast package ecosystem make it a versatile tool for various tasks. It benefits those who need a flexible and feature-rich editor.

Emacs is a text editor with a built-in Lisp-based customization layer, allowing extensive configuration.

Pros

  • + Highly customizable and extensible through Emacs Lisp
  • + Large and active community with extensive package ecosystem
  • + Cross-platform support with consistent functionality

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Resource-intensive, especially with many plugins