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quick look JSON vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

quick look JSON

6.0
Developer Tools

Quick Look plugin for JSON files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric quick look JSON Syntax Highlight
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs 5 871
90-day Installs 12 2.3K
365-day Installs 3.0K 7.5K
Version 2,1.0 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.9K
GitHub Forks 94
Open Issues 82
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

quick look JSON

A Quick Look plugin for JSON files, allowing users to preview JSON content directly in macOS. Ideal for developers and anyone working with JSON data, offering a quick and efficient way to view file contents without opening additional applications.

Enables quick preview of JSON files within macOS using the Quick Look feature.

Pros

  • + Quick and efficient JSON file preview functionality.
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS Quick Look feature.
  • + Lightweight and user-friendly.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation of updates.
  • - Limited community support or discussion.

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