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ViewKit vs Perch

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ViewKit compared with Perch
DetailViewKit logo ViewKitPerch logo Perch
What it doesFree in-browser viewer for scientific and ML data files A calm Mac app that runs your Claude Code sessions side by side and tells you which one needs you
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
PricingFree Not given
Key features
  • Browse HDF5 groups, datasets and attributes
  • Read Parquet schemas, row groups and column statistics
  • Open Zarr v2 and v3 stores from a folder or a zip
  • Inspect Apache Arrow and Feather files
  • View CSV, TSV and Excel spreadsheets
  • Load NumPy .npy and .npz arrays
  • List safetensors tensors and step through TFRecord records
  • Slice N-dimensional arrays and render heatmaps
  • Parse every file locally, with no upload
  • Work offline after page loads
  • Dashboard grouped by whose move it is
  • Notifications only when a session, reviewer, or CI needs you
  • Chat view and the real Claude Code terminal
  • Automatic PR tracking across repos and worktrees
  • Deep focus mode
  • Sessions that keep running across restarts and updates
  • Import existing Claude Code sessions
  • Next steps with owners and status Claude keeps up to date
  • Works with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Azure Boards
What makes it different
  • All data processing happens in your browser with no server uploads
  • Opens very large files by reading only the bytes you view
  • No installation, account or login required
  • Comprehensive articles explaining data format specifications
  • All data stays on your Mac with no account required
  • No tracking or analytics
  • Notarized by Apple with built-in privacy
  • Quiet until something needs you
  • Free beta with no pricing required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)2213
Referring domains (Majestic)2023

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