ScriptQL vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ScriptQL

6.0

Developer Tools

AppleScript Quick Look plugin

Syntax Highlight

7.5

Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric	ScriptQL	Syntax Highlight
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
AI Score	6.0	7.5
30-day Installs	3	871
90-day Installs	13	2.3K
365-day Installs	187	7.5K
Version	1.1	2.1.30
Auto-updates	No	Yes
Deprecated	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	36	3.9K
GitHub Forks	3	94
Open Issues	-	82
License	—	GPL-3.0
Language	C	C++
Last GitHub Commit	5y ago	5mo ago
First Seen	Nov 15, 2013	Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

ScriptQL

ScriptQL is a Quick Look plugin for AppleScript files, allowing users to preview and view syntax highlighting without opening the application. It's a niche tool beneficial for AppleScript developers and macOS users who frequently work with scripts.

ScriptQL enables quick preview and syntax highlighting of AppleScript files through macOS's Quick Look feature.

Pros

+ Quick preview of AppleScript files without opening applications
+ Syntax highlighting for better code readability
+ Saves time by avoiding the need to open applications for script preview

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Low installation count indicating limited adoption

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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