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QLFits vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QLFits

5.0
Developer Tools

Quick Look plugin to view FITS files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric QLFits Syntax Highlight
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 7.5
30-day Installs - 873
90-day Installs 5 2.3K
365-day Installs 50 7.4K
Version 3.2.2 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 61 3.9K
GitHub Forks 5 94
Open Issues 2 82
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Jan 27, 2018 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

QLFits

QLFits is a niche macOS Quick Look plugin enabling users to view FITS files directly. While it addresses a specific need for astronomers and researchers, it faces issues with crashes and security checks, affecting reliability.

A Quick Look plugin for viewing FITS files on macOS.

Pros

  • + Fills a specific niche for FITS file viewing.
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS Quick Look.
  • + Open-source under MIT license.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates can lead to outdated software.
  • - Open issues regarding crashes and security checks.

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