When comparing SnippLeaf vs SnipAway, the Slant community recommends SnippLeaf for most people. In the question“What is the best code-snippets manager?” SnippLeaf is ranked 11th while SnipAway is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose SnippLeaf is:
The Snippets can be shared via a link.
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Pros
Pro Sharing
The Snippets can be shared via a link.
Pro Grouping
Snippets can be grouped by keywords.
Pro Syntax highlighting
Code highlighting for a lot of languages.
Pro Online Service
Accessible from everywhere due to being an online service.
Pro ZIP import / export
SnipAway saves all your snippet files locally. To create a backup of your snippets or to use them on other computers SnipAway allows you to export your snippets as a zip file and import them again. Same goes for all application settings.
Pro Advanced code editor
Has a very advanced internal editor which you can also customize to match your style.
Pro Global shortcuts
Using global shortcuts you can access features like quick create and quick search directly without opening up SnipAway again.
Pro Supports markdown
Pro Highly customizable
You can change a lot of settings to make SnipAway fit your personal preferences.
Pro Web snippet
Allowing to save any website or file on the web.
Pro Save snippets to network storage
Can save the snippets to a NAS or something else. Multiple access to the snippets. But the last change is saved.
Pro Great for Storing Websites you often use
Pro Support for Windows & macOS
Cons
Con No subfolders
Stores the snippet in only one folder.
Con No TAGS
Folders can't replace tags, and tags are the most used way to categories snippets.
For now tags must go in the title (making the "Add Snippet" operation very time consuming).
Con Only for Windows
Update 2019: Now there is a macOS version.
