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QuickLookCSV vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QuickLookCSV

8.0
Utilities

Quick Look plugin for CSV files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric QuickLookCSV Syntax Highlight
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 69 854
90-day Installs 240 2.3K
365-day Installs 1.3K 7.5K
Version 1.3 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 308 3.9K
GitHub Forks 22 94
Open Issues 10 82
License NOASSERTION GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Dec 7, 2013 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

QuickLookCSV

QuickLookCSV is a macOS Quick Look plugin that allows users to preview CSV files directly in Finder. It's a lightweight tool that saves time by avoiding the need to open CSV files in other applications. Ideal for developers and anyone frequently working with CSV data.

QuickLookCSV enables quick preview of CSV files in macOS Finder without opening them in another application.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient for previewing CSV files.
  • + Open-source, promoting transparency and potential community contributions.
  • + Saves time by avoiding the need to open CSV files in other applications.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates.
  • - Limited recent project activity may affect future maintenance and feature updates.

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