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

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GNU Diff Utilities

Diff Tool
Free • Open Source

GNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files.

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GNU Diff Utilities alternatives page was last updated Feb 15, 2023

WinMerge
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.
59 WinMerge alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
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WinMerge Features
1. Folder Comparison
2. Diff detection
3. Image-Diff
4. Shell integration
5. Ad-free
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Portable
8. Directory sync
9. Compare Text
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WinMerge VS GNU Diff Utilities
Is WinMerge a good alternative to GNU Diff Utilities?
- 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

Meld
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...
46 Meld alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Python
- GTK
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Top Meld 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. Real Time Comparison
10. One-click merging
11. Lightweight
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Meld VS GNU Diff Utilities
Is Meld a good alternative to GNU Diff Utilities?
- 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

Beyond Compare
Easily compare files and folders on FTP, local and cloud storage with source control integration and 3-way merge support.
60 Beyond Compare alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Top Beyond Compare Features
1. Folder Comparison
2. File Sync
3. Folder Sync
4. Lightweight
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Works Offline
7. Portable
8. Full-Text Search
9. Built-in viewer
10. Command line interface
11. Selective Synchronization
12. Windows Explorer Extension
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Beyond Compare VS GNU Diff Utilities
Is Beyond Compare a good alternative to GNU Diff Utilities?
- 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

KDiff3
KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.
51 KDiff3 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
KDiff3 Features
3 way merge
Side-by-Side Comparison
Text Wrapping
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SemanticDiff
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.
44 SemanticDiff alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Top SemanticDiff Features
1. Git Support
2. Lightweight
3. Dark Mode
4. Syntax Highlighting
5. Ad-free
6. Portable
7. VSCode
8. Compare Source Code
9. Side-by-Side Comparison
10. Text Wrapping
11. GitHub Integration
12. Version Control Integration
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SemanticDiff VS GNU Diff Utilities
Is SemanticDiff a good alternative to GNU Diff Utilities?
- SemanticDiff is the most popular Web-based alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.
- SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryGNU Diff Utilities is Free and Open Source
- SemanticDiff is LightweightGNU Diff Utilities is not according to our users

P4Merge
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.
42 P4Merge alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
P4Merge Features
1. Syntax Highlighting
2. Works Offline
3. No registration required
4. Command line interface
5. Side-by-Side Comparison
6. Image Comparison
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Compare
Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.
53 Compare alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Notepad++
Compare Features
Portable
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Discontinued
Last commit in 2017.
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Diffchecker
Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.
46 Diffchecker alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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Diffchecker Features
1. Works Offline
2. Dark Mode
3. Syntax Highlighting
4. Image Comparison
5. Compare Text
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Diffinity
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
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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Diffinity Features
1. Syntax Highlighting
2. Portable
3. Intuitive Interface
4. Readability
5. XAML
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Kompare
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...
54 Kompare alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE
- Flathub
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Meld for OSX
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Meld for OSX Features
1. Ad-free
2. Portable
3. No registration required
4. Lightweight
5. Works Offline
6. Syntax Highlighting
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Meld for OSX VS GNU Diff Utilities
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UltraCompare
UltraCompare Professional is folder/file compare utility loaded with features to enable you to compare text files and folders, word documents, and even zip files and jar archives. UltraCompare includes text compare, binary file compare with the capability to merge differences...
15 UltraCompare alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Comparison Tool
- Diff Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
UltraCompare Features
Folder Sync
Compare Text
Git integration
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