DiffMerge AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like DiffMerge

DiffMerge is described as 'Graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear' and is a Diff Tool in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to DiffMerge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best DiffMerge alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DiffMerge are WinMerge, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and P4Merge.

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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.

    52 Meld alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
     
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    Comments about Meld as an Alternative to DiffMerge
    CeesT
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    Better Unicode handling than discontinued DiffMerge.

    JuanCAlpizar
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    Covers all of the functions, has a very nice UI and it's open source compared to other commercial alternatives (Beyond Compare)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Meld is a great DiffMerge alternative.

    • Meld is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to DiffMerge.

    • Meld is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DiffMerge.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceDiffMerge is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightDiffMerge is not according to our users
  2. WinMerge icon
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    WinMerge is an open source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle.

    69 WinMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
     
  3. 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.

    70 Beyond Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to DiffMerge.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to DiffMerge.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryDiffMerge is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightDiffMerge is not according to our users
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Araxis Merge icon
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    Merge is the visual file comparison (diff), merging and folder synchronization application from Araxis. Use it to compare and merge source code, web pages, XML and other text files with native application performance.

    62 Araxis Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Guest
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    worked years with it. very solid.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Araxis Merge is Paid and ProprietaryDiffMerge is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. WinMerge JP icon
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    WinMerge JP is a fork of the original WinMerge, but after 2018 the two are nearly identical. WinMerge JP's features including 3-way compare has been merged into the original.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Kaleidoscope icon
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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.

    45 Kaleidoscope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
    • Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to DiffMerge.

    • Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryDiffMerge is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Meld for OSX icon
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    Meld is a visual diff and merge tool targeted at developers. Meld helps you compare files, directories, and version controlled projects. It provides two- and three-way comparison of both files and directories, and has support for many...

    46 Meld for OSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • SemanticDiff is the most popular Web-based alternative to DiffMerge.

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryDiffMerge is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightDiffMerge is not according to our users
  10. Code Compare icon
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    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, and detailed control over merges.

    54 Code Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Diffinity icon
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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.

    47 Diffinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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