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OpenInTerminal vs OpenInEditor-Lite

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenInTerminal

7.5
Developer Tools

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Terminal or Editor

OpenInEditor-Lite

8.0
Utilities

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Editor

Metric OpenInTerminal OpenInEditor-Lite
Category Developer Tools Utilities
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 488 143
90-day Installs 1.4K 316
365-day Installs 4.8K 872
Version 2.3.8 1.2.7
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.7K 6.7K
GitHub Forks 278 278
Open Issues 40 40
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

OpenInTerminal

OpenInTerminal is a Finder Toolbar app that allows users to open the current directory in Terminal, iTerm, Hyper, or Alacritty. It's a handy tool for developers and power users who frequently switch between Finder and their terminal. The app is open-source and supports multiple terminal applications.

Enables users to open the current Finder directory in Terminal or other terminal emulators directly from the Finder toolbar.

Pros

  • + Integrates seamlessly with Finder for quick access to terminal applications.
  • + Supports multiple terminal applications, including Terminal, iTerm, Hyper, and Alacritty.
  • + Open-source with a MIT license, promoting transparency and community contributions.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Ongoing issues with stability and compatibility with newer macOS versions.

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