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XcodeClangFormat vs SwiftFormat for Xcode

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

XcodeClangFormat

6.5
Developer Tools

Format code in Xcode with clang-format

SwiftFormat for Xcode

8.0
Developer Tools

Xcode Extension for reformatting Swift code

Metric XcodeClangFormat SwiftFormat for Xcode
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.5 8.0
30-day Installs 36 227
90-day Installs 71 690
365-day Installs 250 4.1K
Version 1.2.1 0.61.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 814 8.7K
GitHub Forks 103 681
Open Issues 11 307
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language Objective-C++ Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

XcodeClangFormat

XcodeClangFormat integrates clang-format into Xcode, allowing developers to format code directly within the IDE. It supports custom .clang-format configurations and works with Xcode 8+, making it a useful tool for maintaining code consistency.

Formats code in Xcode using clang-format.

Pros

  • + Seamlessly integrates clang-format into Xcode for developers.
  • + Supports custom .clang-format configurations for tailored code styling.
  • + Open-source and available on GitHub.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks for new versions.
  • - Compatibility issues with newer Xcode versions, such as Xcode 12.

SwiftFormat for Xcode

SwiftFormat for Xcode is a Swift code formatter integrated as an Xcode extension. It offers seamless code reformatting directly within Xcode, making it a valuable tool for Swift developers. The app is open-source and widely adopted in the Swift community.

Formats Swift code within Xcode.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with Xcode for Swift code formatting
  • + Open-source with a large developer community
  • + Widely adopted and trusted by developers

Cons

  • - Does not support auto-updates
  • - Moderate number of open issues may indicate areas needing attention