Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pretty code snippets for PowerShell in the terminal

I had some fun learning to parse PowerShell code with the built-in abstract syntax tree for this one. I originally wrote it to add some color to the output in PowerShellAI.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pretty code snippets for PowerShell in the terminal launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   A syntax highlighter for Git and diff output, written in Rust▲261

   A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, rg --json, and blame output - dandavison/delta

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   CodeCrumbs▲211

   Code snippets for your Webflow!

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Codify▲89

   Snap you code with style

   2020 · teamwertarbyte.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Framer Syntax Theme▲145

   A beautiful VSCode & Atom theme, inspired by our code editor

   2018 · framer.com · its alternatives →

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   SnippetEase▲188

   Embeddable code snippet generator

   2024 · devtool.site · its alternatives →

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   CodeEdit▲157

   Elevate your code editing experience

   2024 · codeedit.app · its alternatives →

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   Using Rust to write shell-script like tasks▲231

   Common rust command-line macros and utilities, to write shell-script like tasks in a clean, natural and rusty way - rust-shell-script/rust_cmd_lib

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Snippetly▲89

   Your snippet vault. Save, organize & share code snippets

   2025 · snippetly.xyz · its alternatives →

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   Codespace▲254

   A beautiful cross-platform code snippet manager

   2020 · codespace.app · its alternatives →

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    Sketch Syntax Highlighter▲195

    Highlight the syntax of any code snippet in Sketch

    2017 · danielguillan.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Snippetty▲153

    Effortless live code demos that work every single time!

    2018 · snippetty.io · its alternatives →

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    snippet.run▲149

    Run your code, from the cloud on your computer

    2024 · snippet.run · its alternatives →

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    English Syntax Highlighter▲94

    Highlights English syntax like it's code

    2016 · english.edward.io · its alternatives →

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    Devsheet▲96

    Search and create code snippets on the cloud

    2019 · devsheet.com · its alternatives →

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    Color Converter▲100

    Convert HEX/RGBA/HSL to code snippets from macOS menubar

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    sni-ppet▲70

    Design your own progressive snippets in VSCode

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Shelly: Write Terminal Commands in English▲35

    Shelly is a powerful tool that translates English into commands that can be seamlessly executed in your terminal. You won't have to remember obscure commands anymore.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Render abstract syntax trees using React▲36

    render abstract syntax trees with react. Contribute to clayrisser/react-ast development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A little eye-candy for the terminal (in Go)▲56

    Print your name in style. Contribute to arsham/figurine development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Jitzu – My PowerShell Killer▲6

    Born out of my frustration with powershell’s slow startup and confusing syntax I have long wanted to build a shell and scripting language in .NET. I have been working on it for a long time and thanks to Claude, I was able to finally get it over the line. I daily drive it as my shell on Windows, and really happy with it so far. Please try it and let me know where it can improve!

    Feb 2026 · jitzu.dev · its alternatives →

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    SyntaxVault▲11

    Your code snippets organized and accessible

    2024 · syntaxvault.com · its alternatives →

22. 22AS
    A syntax-diagram generator for rust's macro_rules()▲36

    2018 · lukaslueg.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Rawcode.io – a place to find and store code snippets▲25

    2015 · rawcode.io · its alternatives →

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    codesnippets.codes▲9

    Build faster with ready-to-use code snippets and guides.

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →