Open Source WinMerge AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like WinMerge

The best open source alternative to WinMerge is Meld. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinMerge and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to WinMerge are KDiff3, Meld for OSX, WinMerge JP and Diffuse Merge Tool.

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  1. Meld icon
     426 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.

    71 Meld alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
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  2. KDiff3 icon
     119 likes

    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    77 KDiff3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  3. Meld for OSX icon
     11 likes

    Meld is a visual diff and merge tool targeted at developers. Meld helps you compare files, directories, and version controlled projects. It provides two- and three-way comparison of both files and directories, and has support for many...

    54 Meld for OSX alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. WinMerge JP icon
     15 likes

    WinMerge JP is a fork of the original WinMerge, but after 2018 the two are nearly identical. WinMerge JP's features including 3-way compare has been merged into the original.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. mergely icon
     15 likes

    Merge is an online merge and diff tool that allows you to share and save your documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Kompare icon
     11 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...

    71 Kompare alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  7. VisualDiffer icon
     3 likes

    Visualize folders side-by-side and find immediately which files are different, colors help to understand the diff type. Colors identify older, modified and newer files.

    62 VisualDiffer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Compare icon
     37 likes

    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++
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  9. Difftastic icon
     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.

    64 Difftastic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. xxdiff icon
     1 like

    xxdiff is a QT based graphical file and directories comparator and merge tool. It provides comparing two files, three files.

    45 xxdiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. WinMerge 2011 icon
     30 likes

    WinMerge 2011 series is a fork of the original WinMerge application that compiles without ATL/MFC dependencies to enable zero-budget developers to build WinMerge from sources using Visual C++ Express editions.

    64 WinMerge 2011 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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