WinMerge Alternatives for Linux

WinMerge 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 WinMerge and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WinMerge are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, P4Merge and Diffchecker.

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WinMerge alternatives are mainly Diff Tools, but if you're looking for File Comparison Tools or Merge File Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Mac + Free, Windows and Mac + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WinMerge.
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  1. Meld icon
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    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.

    57 Meld alternatives

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  2. Beyond Compare icon
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    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.

    76 Beyond Compare alternatives

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  3. KDiff3 icon
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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    63 KDiff3 alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE Plasma
     
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  4. P4Merge icon
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    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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  5. SemanticDiff icon
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    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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. UltraCompare icon
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    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...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
  7. DeltaWalker icon
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    Intuitive, multi-platform application for two and three-way visual file and folder comparison.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Kompare icon
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    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...

    65 Kompare alternatives

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    • KDE
    • Flathub
     
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