Araxis Merge Alternatives for Linux

Araxis Merge is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Araxis Merge and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Araxis Merge are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, P4Merge and SemanticDiff.

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  1. Meld icon

    Meld

     423 likes

    Meld is an open-source, Python-based visual diff and merge tool that allows you to compare and edit files, supports syntax highlighting, and integrates with version control systems like CVS, Subversion, and Mercurial for dynamic diff updates. It works offline, is lightweight, portable, and ad-free.

    53 Meld alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
    File comparison
     
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    Comments about Meld as an Alternative to Araxis Merge
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    Allows comparison of directories.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    Nice visual look. Handy buttons to merge changes from one file to another.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Meld is a great Araxis Merge alternative.

    • Meld is the most popular Linux alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceAraxis Merge is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightAraxis Merge is not according to our users
  2. Beyond Compare icon

    Beyond Compare

     327 likes

    File and folder comparison tool offering source control integration, 3-way merge support, and selective synchronization. Supports FTP, cloud, runs offline, uses simple commands for files, customization, and scripting for reporting. Lightweight, portable with CLI and built-in viewer.

    70 Beyond Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Folder compare
     
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    Comments about Beyond Compare as an Alternative to Araxis Merge
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    You cannot copy and paste text to be compared

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryAraxis Merge is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightAraxis Merge is not according to our users
  5. P4Merge icon

    P4Merge

     27 likes

    P4Merge uses color coding to allow users to visualize the differences between file or images. It allows three-way merging among files, and shows side-by-side file/image comparison.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. SemanticDiff icon

    SemanticDiff

     6 likes

    SemanticDiff is a programming language aware diff for Visual Studio Code and GitHub. It helps software developers understand code changes faster by hiding irrelevant changes, detecting moved code, and highlighting refactorings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • SemanticDiff is the most popular Web-based alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryAraxis Merge is Paid and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightAraxis Merge is not according to our users
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    UltraCompare

     6 likes

    UltraCompare Professional is folder/file compare utility loaded with features to enable you to compare text files and folders, word documents, and even zip files and jar archives. UltraCompare includes text compare, binary file compare with the capability to merge differences...

    17 UltraCompare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DeltaWalker

     12 likes

    Intuitive, multi-platform application for two and three-way visual file and folder comparison.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Kompare icon

    Kompare

     12 likes

    Kompare is a graphical diff and merge tool targeting developers. It allows users to compare two different text files or two directories. It is part of KDE Applications (and formerly part of KDE Software Compilation) and therefore primarily used on Linux and other Unix-like...

    62 Kompare alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  14. Difftastic icon

    Difftastic

     3 likes

    Difftastic is a diff tool that compares files based on their syntax. It supports over 20 programming languages and when it works, it's fantastic.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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