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 25 alternatives to DiffMerge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Web-based apps. The best DiffMerge alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DiffMerge are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and Compare.

DiffMerge 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 DiffMerge.

DiffMerge

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Diff Tool

DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.

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WinMerge
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
Wine
59 WinMerge alternatives
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.
- - WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to DiffMerge.
- - WinMerge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DiffMerge.
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WinMerge Features
1. Ad-freeWinMerge doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsWinMerge can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableWinMerge can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Diff detection
Image-Diff
Shell integration
Directory sync
Meld
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Python
GTK+
46 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 Mac & Linux alternative to DiffMerge.
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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.
5. LightweightMeld consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Compare Source Code
Comparing folders
3 way merge
Real Time Comparison
One-click merging
Comments about Meld as a Alternative to DiffMerge
Most users think Meld is a great DiffMerge alternative.
CeesT
Better Unicode handling than discontinued DiffMerge.
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JuanCAlpizar
Covers all of the functions, has a very nice UI and it's open source compared to other commercial alternatives (Beyond Compare)
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Beyond Compare
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 Beyond Compare alternatives
Beyond Compare allows you to compare files and folders. By using simple, powerful commands you can focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. You can then merge the changes, synchronize your files, and generate reports for your records.
- - Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to DiffMerge.
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Beyond Compare Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionBeyond Compare can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. PortableBeyond Compare can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Works OfflineBeyond Compare can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Folder Sync
Support for SFTP
Support for FTP
KDiff3
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
50 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
Compare
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Windows
Notepad++
53 Compare alternatives
Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.
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Compare Features
1. PortableCompare can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Discontinued
Last commit in 2017.

Comments about Compare as a Alternative to DiffMerge
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Guest
I like compare, but I can not say yet if this is the best because I did not try the other ones.
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Diffinity
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Windows
40 Diffinity alternatives
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.
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Diffinity Features
1. Syntax HighlightingDiffinity supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. PortableDiffinity can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Intuitive Interface
Readability
XAML
P4Merge
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Merge File Tool
Mac
Windows
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. Syntax HighlightingP4Merge supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Works OfflineP4Merge can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in P4Merge without registration.
4. Command line interfaceP4Merge either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Image Comparison
Diffchecker
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Freemium • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
46 Diffchecker alternatives
Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.
- - Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to DiffMerge.
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Diffchecker Features
1. Works OfflineDiffchecker can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Dark ModeDiffchecker supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Syntax HighlightingDiffchecker supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Image Comparison
Araxis Merge
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
53 Araxis Merge alternatives
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.
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Araxis Merge Features
Folder Sync
Comments about Araxis Merge as a Alternative to DiffMerge
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Guest
worked years with it. very solid.
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Meld for OSX
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
39 Meld for OSX alternatives
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...
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Meld for OSX Features
1. Ad-freeMeld for OSX doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableMeld for OSX can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Meld for OSX without registration.
4. LightweightMeld for OSX consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Works OfflineMeld for OSX can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Syntax HighlightingMeld for OSX supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
WinMerge 2011
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
Wine
50 WinMerge 2011 alternatives
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.
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WinMerge 2011 Features
1. PortableWinMerge 2011 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Support for FTP
Kaleidoscope
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
iPad
37 Kaleidoscope alternatives
Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.
- - Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to DiffMerge.
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Kaleidoscope Features
1. Ad-freeKaleidoscope doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Command line interfaceKaleidoscope either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Works OfflineKaleidoscope can be used without the need to connect to the internet.