Beyond Compare Alternatives

Apps similar to Beyond Compare include WinMerge, which is free and open source. Other options are Meld, Unison File Synchronizer, KDiff3 and P4Merge. Diff Tools like Beyond Compare are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. AptDiff icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Text Files Comparison
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    TextDiff UWP

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    Just fun with XAML ;).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TextDiff UWP screenshot 1
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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    Code Compare

    Free file and folder merge tool providing two-way comparison, Visual Studio and Atmel Studio integration, enhanced folder sync, syntax highlighting, batch operations, Intellisense, navigation by change type, command line support,...

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  6. LopeEdit icon

    LopeEdit

     4 likes

    LopeEdit is a powerful programmers editor and a replacement of Windows Notepad. It has tabs to select between open files, supports syntax highlighting of multiple programing languages (C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, VBScript, XML, HTML, ASP, JSP, SQL, Cobol, C#, CSS...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Main Editor Window
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Diff Text screenshot 1
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  9. D

    difi

     1 like

    Review and refine Git diffs before you push.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
    • Neovim
    • US flagUnited States
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  10. xxdiff icon

    xxdiff

     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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CA flagCanada
    xxdiff screenshot 1
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  11. R

    Riff

     3 likes

    A diff filter highlighting which parts of lines have changed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Riff screenshot 1
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  12. Text Compare icon

    Text Compare

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    Text Compare lets you instantly see the difference between two pieces of text. Compare text by paragraph, word or character. Paste in two pieces of text, and Text Compare will highlight what has been inserted in, or deleted from, the original text.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Text Compare screenshot 1
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  13. WebUtils Diff icon

    WebUtils Diff

     1 like

    Utilities for web, compare text online with Syntax highlight and support for languages like Java, Javascript, Typescript, C#, HTML and CSS

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    WebUtils Diff screenshot 1
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  14. WinDiff icon

    WinDiff

     3 likes

    WinDiff is a graphical file-comparison program published by Microsoft (from 1992[1]), and is distributed with certain versions of Microsoft Visual Studio as well as in source-code form with the Platform SDK code samples.

    27 WinDiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinDiff screenshot 1
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  15. Tkdiff icon

    Tkdiff

     6 likes

    tkdiff is a graphical diff viewer based on the Tk framework. It is capable of inter-operating with source-control systems like CVS and Subversion to show differences between a local copy and a repository version.

    59 Tkdiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • TK
    • Cygwin
    Tkdiff screenshot 1
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