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QLStephen vs QuickJSON

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QLStephen

7.0
Utilities

Quick Look plugin for plaintext files without an extension

QuickJSON

7.0
Developer Tools

Quick Look plugin to pretty-print JSON

Metric QLStephen QuickJSON
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 320 40
90-day Installs 1.1K 101
365-day Installs 5.4K 256
Version 1.5.1 1.0.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.8K 86
GitHub Forks 165 9
Open Issues 38 2
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 5y ago
First Seen Nov 15, 2013 Sep 30, 2015

Reviews

QLStephen

QLStephen is a Quick Look plugin for viewing plaintext files without file extensions, offering a seamless preview experience. It's particularly useful for developers and anyone working with unformatted text files, enhancing productivity by providing quick access to file contents.

QLStephen allows users to preview plaintext files without extensions using macOS's Quick Look feature.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Seamlessly integrates with macOS Quick Look for instant previews
  • + Lightweight and easy to use

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates may lead to missed fixes or improvements
  • - Open issues regarding compatibility with macOS Ventura

QuickJSON

QuickJSON is a macOS Quick Look plugin that pretty-prints JSON files, making it easier to read and navigate JSON data. It's particularly useful for developers who frequently work with JSON, offering a quick and efficient way to view structured data.

QuickJSON displays JSON files in a formatted, readable manner through macOS's Quick Look feature.

Pros

  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS's Quick Look feature for instant JSON preview
  • + Open-source under the MIT license, fostering transparency and community contributions
  • + Lightweight and efficient for developers working with JSON data

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates requires manual checking for new versions
  • - Project activity has slowed, potentially affecting issue resolution