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ThumbHost3mf vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ThumbHost3mf

7.0
Utilities

Finder thumbnail provider for some .gcode, .bgcode and .3mf files

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric ThumbHost3mf Syntax Highlight
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 26 854
90-day Installs 80 2.3K
365-day Installs 227 7.5K
Version 1.7.1 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 330 3.9K
GitHub Forks 11 94
Open Issues 1 82
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C C++
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Feb 10, 2025 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

ThumbHost3mf

ThumbHost3mf is a macOS app that enhances Finder by displaying thumbnails for .gcode, .bgcode, and .3mf files, making it easier to visualize 3D printing projects. It's particularly useful for users working with 3D printing files.

Provides Finder thumbnails for .gcode, .bgcode, and .3mf files.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under Apache-2.0 license
  • + Enhances Finder's functionality for specific file types
  • + Supports multiple 3D printing file formats

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Niche use case limits its appeal

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