Beyond Compare Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Beyond Compare for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. 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 Beyond Compare and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Beyond Compare are KDiff3, Unison File Synchronizer, P4Merge and Diff Checker.

Beyond Compare alternatives are mainly Diff Tools but may also be File Comparison Tools or Folder Comparison Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Beyond Compare.

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Meld
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
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Python
45 Meld alternatives
Meld is a visual diff and merge tool. You can compare two or three files and edit them in place (diffs update dynamically). You can compare two or three folders and launch file comparisons. You can browse and view a working copy from popular version control systems such such as...
- - Meld is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Beyond Compare.
- - Meld is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Beyond Compare.
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Meld Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMeld supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Ad-freeMeld doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineMeld can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Meld without registration.
Compare Source Code
Comparing folders
3 way merge
Real Time Comparison
One-click merging
Comments about Meld as a Alternative to Beyond Compare
Most users think Meld is a great Beyond Compare alternative.
Free. but it lacks FTP compare function
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Cannot be added to context menu. Sometimes folder comparison doesn't work. Says empty folder.
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Free, but doesn't do picture and hexadecimal.
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doesn't compare archive files as folders
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KDiff3
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
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Linux
49 KDiff3 alternatives
KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.
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KDiff3 Features
3 way merge
Side-by-Side Comparison
Text Wrapping
Comments about KDiff3 as a Alternative to Beyond Compare
Most users think KDiff3 is a great Beyond Compare alternative.
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.
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its got lovely windows context menu file comparison option. it gets my vote.
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I would like to suggest kdiff3 as the best alternative selection for Beyond compare, esp. folder compare and sync!
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Unison File Synchronizer
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Free • Open Source
File Sync Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
51 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives
Unison is a file-synchronization tool for POSIX-compliant systems (e.g. *BSD and GNU/Linux), macOS and Windows, with the caveat that the platform must be supported by OCaml. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or diffe.
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Unison File Synchronizer Features
1. Command line interfaceUnison File Synchronizer either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. DecentralizedUnison File Synchronizer is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. Works OfflineUnison File Synchronizer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Selective SynchronizationUnison File Synchronizer allows you to pick which files are synced between the server and your devices.
Bidirectional sync
Synchronization
2 way sync
Folder Sync
Gtk
Well documented
Comments about Unison File Synchronizer as a Alternative to Beyond Compare
Some users think Unison File Synchronizer is a great Beyond Compare alternative, some don't.
It only compares two disks to each other. You cannnot compare just two files by choosing them by your own.
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P4Merge
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Merge File Tool
Mac
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Linux
40 P4Merge alternatives
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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P4Merge Features
1. Command line interfaceP4Merge either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Image Comparison
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Most users think P4Merge is a great Beyond Compare alternative.
Diff Checker
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
44 Diff Checker alternatives
Diff Checker is a free online diff tool that quickly and easily gives you the text differences between two files.
- - Diff Checker is the most popular Web-based alternative to Beyond Compare.
- - Diff Checker is the most popular commercial alternative to Beyond Compare.
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Diff Checker Features
Image Comparison
DiffMerge
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Freemium • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
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Linux
47 DiffMerge alternatives
DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.
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DiffMerge Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionDiffMerge can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. Git SupportDiffMerge supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Configurable
Support for Unicode
Side-by-Side Comparison
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.0, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website

Opinions about DiffMerge as a Alternative to Beyond Compare
Almost everyone thinks DiffMerge is a great Beyond Compare alternative.
Diffuse Merge Tool
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Mac
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Linux
47 Diffuse Merge Tool alternatives
Diffuse is a small and simple text merge tool written in Python. With Diffuse, you can easily merge, edit, and review changes to your code.
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Diffuse Merge Tool Features
1. LightweightDiffuse Merge Tool consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Fast file and folder search
3 way merge
GNU Diff Utilities
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
Linux
53 GNU Diff Utilities alternatives
GNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files.
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SemanticDiff
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Mac
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Linux
43 SemanticDiff alternatives
SemanticDiff is a programming-language aware diff for Visual Studio Code. The extension helps software developers understand code changes faster by hiding style-only changes, detecting moved code blocks as well as refactorings.
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SemanticDiff Features
1. Git SupportSemanticDiff supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. LightweightSemanticDiff consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeSemanticDiff supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Syntax HighlightingSemanticDiff supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
5. PortableSemanticDiff can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
VSCode
Compare Source Code
Side-by-Side Comparison
Text Wrapping
Version Control Integration
Kompare
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Linux
KDE
51 Kompare alternatives
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...
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