QLColorCode vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QLColorCode

7.0

Developer Tools

Quick Look plug-in that renders source code with syntax highlighting

Syntax Highlight

7.5

Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric	QLColorCode	Syntax Highlight
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
AI Score	7.0	7.5
30-day Installs	208	854
90-day Installs	719	2.3K
365-day Installs	4.2K	7.5K
Version	4.1.0	2.1.30
Auto-updates	No	Yes
Deprecated	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	702	3.9K
GitHub Forks	49	94
Open Issues	21	82
License	GPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Language	Objective-C	C++
Last GitHub Commit	1y ago	5mo ago
First Seen	Nov 15, 2013	Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

QLColorCode

QLColorCode enhances your macOS Quick Look functionality by providing syntax highlighting for source code files, making it easier for developers to preview and understand code snippets without opening the file.

Renders source code with syntax highlighting during Quick Look previews.

Pros

+ Quick preview of code files with syntax highlighting
+ Useful for developers to assess code snippets without opening files
+ Enhances productivity by integrating directly into macOS

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Previous compatibility issues with certain macOS versions

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

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