Beyond Compare AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Comparison Tools - Page 4

The best File Comparison alternative to Beyond Compare is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Beyond Compare and many of them are File Comparison Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Comparison Tool alternatives to Beyond Compare are WinMerge, KDiff3, Araxis Merge and P4Merge.

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Beyond Compare alternatives are mainly File Comparison Tools, but if you're looking for Diff Tools or Folder Comparison Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Open Source and Mac + Open Source and Online + Free + Diff Tool. 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 Beyond Compare.
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Compares files with source control integration, supports FTP and cloud storage, offers 3-way merge, and uses commands to manage syncs and differences.

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Beyond Compare alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Compare It! icon

    Compare It!

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    Easily compare and merge text files; compare doc, xls and pdf files; prepare comparison reports and printouts.

    51 Compare It! alternatives

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    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Compare It! screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 4.2, released in November 2010, can be still bought from the official website and it's reportedly still working.

    Compare It! Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting

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  2. Ediff

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    Ediff is a comprehensive visual interface to Unix diff and patch utilities.

    Ediff provides a convenient way for simultaneous browsing through the differences between a pair (or a triple) of files or buffers (which are called ‘variants’ for our purposes). The files being compare.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

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  4. DiffFork icon

    DiffFork

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    DiffFork is a diff tool for Mac OS X. DiffFork can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual format.

    48 DiffFork alternatives

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    • Mac
    http://www.dotfork.com/difffork/screenshot_folderdiff.png
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.9.2, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    DiffFork Features

    1.  Synchronization
    2.  Compare Text

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  5. Workshare Compare icon

    Workshare Compare

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    Workshare Compare is the leading document comparison software that lets you perform file comparison of two documents against multiple modified versions.

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  6. VisualDiffer icon

    VisualDiffer

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    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.

    51 VisualDiffer alternatives

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    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VisualDiffer screenshot 1

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  7. Diff Doc icon

    Diff Doc

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    Compare Files Using ' Diff Doc' a visual file compare and folder compare utility that creates a detailed file diff. File comparison can optionally be done with the command line. Compare Word and Compare XLS files in addition to PDF, txt, rtf...

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

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    AptDiff

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    AptDiff is a visual text / binary files comparison and merging utility for Windows. It is highly useful for web designers, software developers, and other professionals.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Text Files Comparison
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer accessible, but has been archived by Archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20150826022017/http://www.code-tools.com/comparetwo.htm

    AptDiff Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Compare Text
    6.  Support for Unicode

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  10. DiffPlug icon

    DiffPlug

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    DiffPlug is a free text editor/differ and image viewer/differ. Purchasing a license allows you to diff other kinds of files such as Simulink.

    52 DiffPlug alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DiffPlug Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Compare Source Code
    3.  Compare Text

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  11. Diff Text icon

    Diff Text

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    Instantly find the differences between two blocks of text. Works with plain text, code, json, yaml, html, css, markdown, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Diff Text screenshot 1

    Diff Text Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Code Quality
    4.  Text Analytics
    5.  Diff detection
    6.  Compare Text

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