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OpenInTerminal vs OpenInTerminal-Lite

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenInTerminal

7.5
Developer Tools

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

OpenInTerminal-Lite

7.0
Developer Tools

Finder Toolbar app to open the current directory in Terminal

Metric OpenInTerminal OpenInTerminal-Lite
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.5 7.0
30-day Installs 488 286
90-day Installs 1.4K 657
365-day Installs 4.8K 1.9K
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 Apr 22, 2019

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.

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