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quicklook-pfm vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

quicklook-pfm

5.5
Utilities

Quick Look plugin for PPM, PGM, PFM and PBM files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric quicklook-pfm Syntax Highlight
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 5.5 7.5
30-day Installs 3 871
90-day Installs 6 2.3K
365-day Installs 37 7.5K
Version 1.1 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 32 3.9K
GitHub Forks 6 94
Open Issues - 82
License GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 9y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

quicklook-pfm

quicklook-pfm is a macOS Quick Look plugin that enables previewing PPM, PGM, PFM, and PBM files directly in Finder. It's ideal for users who frequently work with these image file formats, providing a convenient way to view them without opening additional applications.

quicklook-pfm allows users to preview PPM, PGM, PFM, and PBM files using macOS's Quick Look feature.

Pros

  • + Quick Look integration for seamless file previewing
  • + Supports multiple image file formats
  • + Enhances macOS Finder's functionality for specific use cases

Cons

  • - No recent updates or maintenance
  • - Unknown license status

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