QLStephen vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QLStephen

7.0

Utilities

Quick Look plugin for plaintext files without an extension

Syntax Highlight

7.5

Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric	QLStephen	Syntax Highlight
Category	Utilities	Developer Tools
AI Score	7.0	7.5
30-day Installs	320	854
90-day Installs	1.1K	2.3K
365-day Installs	5.4K	7.5K
Version	1.5.1	2.1.30
Auto-updates	No	Yes
Deprecated	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	2.8K	3.9K
GitHub Forks	165	94
Open Issues	38	82
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Language	Objective-C	C++
Last GitHub Commit	3y ago	5mo ago
First Seen	Nov 15, 2013	Apr 20, 2020

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

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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