Beyond Compare AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Beyond Compare is KDiff3, 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 13 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Beyond Compare are Kaleidoscope, SemanticDiff, Kompare and Diffinity.

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Beyond Compare alternatives are mainly Diff Tools, but if you're looking for File Comparison 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. KDiff3 icon

    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    56 KDiff3 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    KDiff3 screenshot 1

    KDiff3 Features

    1.  3 way merge
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    3.  Text Wrapping

    KDiff3 VS Beyond Compare

     
    Comments about KDiff3 as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
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    Guest
    Positive Jan 10, 2017
    3

    As BC and unlike Meld, it align changes by adding lines, which is a key feature to visually compare code. Meld explicitly states it does not do that. kdiff3 also supports multiple platforms (as stated). Unfortunately, it does not support on-click line/block merging (merge from side to side visually) like Meld or BC.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 12, 2023
    0

    Who pays for software in 2023? Only iLuddites. This type of software is done. New “features” nowadays are merely capitalist job creation schemes. Failing attempts to justify still taking money for an abundant resource.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 13, 2016
    0

    I would like to suggest kdiff3 as the best alternative selection for Beyond compare, esp. folder compare and sync!

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    • Most users think KDiff3 is a great Beyond Compare alternative.

    • KDiff3 is the most popular Mac alternative to Beyond Compare.

    • KDiff3 is Free and Open SourceBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
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    Kaleidoscope

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    Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.

    41 Kaleidoscope alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Kaleidoscope screenshot 1

    Kaleidoscope Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Works Offline

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    • Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to Beyond Compare.

    • Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryBeyond Compare is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SemanticDiff

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Compare Source Code
    8.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    9.  Text Wrapping
    10. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    11.  Version Control Integration

    SemanticDiff VS Beyond Compare

     
    Comments about SemanticDiff as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Sorin Sbarnea
    Negative May 25, 2023
    0

    Even if the semantic part makes it appealing, the lack of directory compare functionality combines with lack of being open-source, makes it a subpar alternative to others.

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    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightBeyond Compare is not according to our users
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    Kompare

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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...

    58 Kompare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    Kompare screenshot 1

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    Diffinity

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    Diffinity is a diff and merging tool with focus on accurate and easy to read source code diffs. It will compare the content of two files and present the differences in an easy to read line by line and char by char basis.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Diffinity screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Readability
    4.  XAML

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    WinMerge 2011

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinMerge 2011 screenshot 1

    WinMerge 2011 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for FTP

    WinMerge 2011 VS Beyond Compare

     
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    DirEqual

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    DirEqual is a Folder Compare Tool that makes it extremely easy to compare local files and folders on your Mac.

    49 DirEqual alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DirEqual screenshot 1

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    Compare

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    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++
    Settings
    Discontinued

    Last commit in 2017.

    Compare Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison

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    Comments about Compare as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Guest
    Negative Aug 12, 2015
    -2

    No option to align text lines, copy lines to and from each text being compared...just a host of things BeyondCompare does on a text compare level.

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    • Some users think Compare is a great Beyond Compare alternative, some don't.

    • Compare is Free and Open SourceBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
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    ECMerge

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    ECMerge is a comparison and synchronization tool with two and three-way merge for text and folders and difference on binary, text, images and folders, locally, via FTP/S, SFTP or in version controls. For Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    3-way text and folder merge in ECMerge

    ECMerge Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Synchronization
    5.  Folders

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