DiffPlug AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Folder Comparison Tools

The best Folder Comparison alternative to DiffPlug is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to DiffPlug and many of them are Folder Comparison Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Folder Comparison Tool alternatives to DiffPlug are WinMerge, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and Diffchecker.

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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.

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DiffPlug alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Meld icon
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    Meld

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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.

    46 Meld alternatives
    File comparison

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
    Folder comparison
    Version control
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    Folder comparsion

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Compare Source Code
    2.  Folder Comparison
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Comparing folders
    5.  3 way merge
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  One-click merging
    10.  Real Time Comparison
    11.  Portable
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    • Meld is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to DiffPlug.

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceDiffPlug is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightDiffPlug is not according to our users
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    WinMerge

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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.

    63 WinMerge alternatives
    File Comparison

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    3-way File Comparison
    Folder Comparison Results
    +4
    Folder Compare Tree View

    WinMerge Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  Diff detection
    3.  Image-Diff
    4.  Shell integration
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Compare Text
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  4. Beyond Compare icon
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    Beyond Compare

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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.

    64 Beyond Compare alternatives
    Folder compare

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Text compare
    Folder merge
    +3
    Text merge

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to DiffPlug.

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryDiffPlug is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightDiffPlug is not according to our users
  5. KDiff3 icon
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    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    55 KDiff3 alternatives
    KDiff3 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KDiff3 Features

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

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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    50 Diffchecker alternatives
    Compare text

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare images
    Compare PDFs
    +2
    Compare spreadsheets

    Diffchecker Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Image Comparison
    5.  Compare Text
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  7. Meld for OSX icon
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    Meld for OSX

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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...

    41 Meld for OSX alternatives
    Meld for OSX screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Meld for OSX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    Meld for OSX iconDiffPlug Icon

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  9. Diffinity icon
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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.

    42 Diffinity alternatives
    Diffinity screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Diffinity Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Readability
    4.  XAML
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  10. Araxis Merge icon
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    Araxis Merge

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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.

    57 Araxis Merge alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Araxis Merge Features

    1.  Compare Text
    2.  Folder Sync
    Instant Overview of File Comparison and Merging
    Three-Way File Comparison and Merging
    +1
    Instant Overview of Folder Comparison and Synchronization
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  11. Kaleidoscope icon
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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.

    39 Kaleidoscope alternatives
    Kaleidoscope screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    Kaleidoscope Features

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

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    • Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to DiffPlug.

    • Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryDiffPlug is Freemium and Proprietary
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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.

    48 DirEqual alternatives
    DirEqual screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DirEqual Features

    DirEqual screenshot 1
    DirEqual screenshot 2
    +2
    DirEqual screenshot 3
    DirEqual iconDiffPlug Icon

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  13. DiffMerge icon
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    DiffMerge

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

    51 DiffMerge alternatives
    DiffMerge screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DiffMerge Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Support for Unicode
    4.  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

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  14. WinMerge 2011 icon
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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.

    52 WinMerge 2011 alternatives
    WinMerge 2011 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    WinMerge 2011 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for FTP
    On Ubuntu using Wine
    WinMerge 2011 iconDiffPlug Icon

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