GNU Diff Utilities AlternativesDiff Tools and other similar apps like GNU Diff Utilities

GNU Diff Utilities is described as 'GNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GNU Diff Utilities for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best GNU Diff Utilities alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU Diff Utilities are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and SyncToy.

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  1. 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
     
    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.

    • WinMerge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceGNU Diff Utilities is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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
     
    • Meld is the most popular Linux alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceGNU Diff Utilities is also Free and Open Source
    • Meld is LightweightGNU Diff Utilities is not according to our users
  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 GNU Diff Utilities.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryGNU Diff Utilities is Free and Open Source
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightGNU Diff Utilities is not according to our users
  4. SyncToy icon
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    SyncToy is a free PowerToy designed by Microsoft, that provides an easy to use graphical user interface that can automatically synchronize local or network files and folders, but not WebDAV-, "Windows Mobile" files or folders and no triangle-sync as only Allway Sync...

    70 SyncToy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. ForskScope icon
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    GUI tool with cross-platform support named after "forske forskjell" (research difference) 🤍

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 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.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Diffchecker icon
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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    72 Diffchecker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryGNU Diff Utilities is Free and Open Source
  8. 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
     
  9. ViceVersa icon
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    ViceVersa does File Synchronization, File Replication, File Backup and File Comparison. It can automatically verify data using a CRC32 checksum.

    53 ViceVersa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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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