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SBT is a build tool for Scala, like Ant or Maven but with hieroglyphics.

Create blank files, custom file types, templates, whole batches, and reusable folder setups exactly where you are working on macOS.

Which is more popular?
Based on our record, SBT seems to be more popular. It has been mentioned 1 time since March 2021.
Website, pricing, platforms and company facts side by side.
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| Website | scala-sbt.org | createfilesplus.com |
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| Company | — | Startup from the United States · 1 - 9 employees · 2026 |
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In their own words, as submitted to SaaSHub.


No description of SBT yet.
CreateFiles+ adds the file creation workflow macOS should have had all along. Create a new file exactly where you are working, without opening TextEdit, saving-as, using Terminal, or dragging template files around. Use Finder right-click menus where macOS allows them, or fall back to the Finder...
What each product offers, as listed by its team.


Possible disadvantages
An editorial look at what each product does well and who it suits.


No analysis of SBT yet.
Overall verdict
Why this product is good
Recommended for
Walkthroughs and reviews on video.
Inside PWC Engine Remanufacturer SBT
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How often each product is chosen within a category, 0–100% relative to the other.


As answered by people managing SBT and CreateFiles+.
CreateFiles+'s answer:
Xcode and Swift
CreateFiles+'s answer:
macOS should have created this feature out of the box but does not exist. Windows users have had this feature for over a decade. I created this to remove that gap for macOS users.
CreateFiles+'s answer:
I am not familiar with any competitors doing this today.
CreateFiles+'s answer:
Power Users, Developers, Productivity focused users, students, teachers, creators.
CreateFiles+'s answer:
Its brand new so that is yet to be determined.
CreateFiles+'s answer:
I have struggled with not having this capability in Finder for years and decided I would fix the problem for me and then see if other users would want the same solution.
Share your experience with using SBT and CreateFiles+. For example, how are they different and which one is better?
Recommendations tracked on public social media and blogs since March 2021.


NOTE: I won’t mention SBT and Leiningen here because, with all due respect, they are niche build tools. I also won’t discuss Kobalt for the same reason (besides, it’s no longer actively maintained). Additionally, I won’t touch upon Bazel... - Source: dev.to / almost 3 years ago
Tracking CreateFiles+ since Jun 2026.
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