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SwiftPlantUMLApp vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SwiftPlantUMLApp

7.0
Developer Tools

Generate and view a class diagram for Swift code in Xcode

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric SwiftPlantUMLApp Syntax Highlight
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 4 854
90-day Installs 25 2.3K
365-day Installs 188 7.5K
Version 1.6.0 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 458 3.9K
GitHub Forks 24 94
Open Issues 1 82
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift C++
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

SwiftPlantUMLApp

SwiftPlantUMLApp is a Swift Xcode extension that generates and visualizes class diagrams from Swift code using PlantUML. It's a free, open-source tool that helps developers understand and document their code structure. Ideal for Swift developers working in Xcode.

Generates and displays class diagrams from Swift code within Xcode.

Pros

  • + Direct integration with Xcode for seamless workflow.
  • + Free and open-source under the MIT license.
  • + Uses PlantUML, a reliable tool for generating UML diagrams.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Last commit was over a year ago, indicating possible inactive maintenance.

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