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QuickNFO vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QuickNFO

5.0
Utilities

Quick Look plugin for viewing NFO files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric QuickNFO Syntax Highlight
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 7.5
30-day Installs 9 871
90-day Installs 26 2.3K
365-day Installs 162 7.5K
Version 1.2 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 299 3.9K
GitHub Forks 24 94
Open Issues 8 82
License GPL-3.0
Language C C++
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

QuickNFO

QuickNFO is a macOS Quick Look plugin that allows users to preview NFO files directly in Finder. It's a handy tool for those who frequently work with NFO files, providing a seamless way to view metadata without opening additional applications.

QuickNFO enables quick preview of NFO files within macOS Finder using the Quick Look feature.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with macOS Quick Look for quick NFO file previews.
  • + Open-source, allowing for potential modifications or contributions.
  • + Useful for media enthusiasts and collectors managing NFO files.

Cons

  • - No updates since 2019, raising concerns about compatibility with newer macOS versions.
  • - Limited recent community activity, potentially affecting support availability.

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