QLCommonMark vs MarkEdit
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
QLCommonMark
6.0Quick Look plugin for CommonMark and Markdown
MarkEdit
8.0Markdown editor
| Metric | QLCommonMark | MarkEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Productivity |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 6 | 2.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 31 | 4.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 175 | 9.4K |
| Version | 1.1 | 1.32.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 49 | 3.8K |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 146 |
| Open Issues | - | 2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 8y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 24, 2017 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Reviews
QLCommonMark
QLCommonMark is a Quick Look plugin that renders CommonMark and Markdown files in macOS, offering a seamless preview experience for developers and writers. It supports a comprehensive Markdown spec and integrates well with macOS, though its last update was in 2017.
Renders CommonMark and Markdown files in macOS's Quick Look feature.
Pros
- + Integrates seamlessly with macOS Quick Look.
- + Supports CommonMark, handling complex documents.
- + Free and open-source under the MIT license.
Cons
- - No updates since 2017, potential compatibility issues.
- - Manual updates required as no auto-update feature.
MarkEdit
MarkEdit is a free, open-source Markdown editor with a clean, minimal interface. It offers real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and iCloud sync, making it ideal for writers, developers, and content creators who work with Markdown.
MarkEdit allows users to write and edit Markdown files with real-time preview and syntax highlighting.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Clean, minimal interface
- + Real-time preview and syntax highlighting
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Occasional bugs reported in the past