GNU Diff Utilities AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Folder Comparison Tools

The best Folder Comparison 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 Folder Comparison Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Folder Comparison Tool alternatives to GNU Diff Utilities are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and Diffchecker.

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GNU Diff Utilities alternatives are mainly Diff Tools but may also be File Comparison Tools or Folder Comparison Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GNU Diff Utilities.

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 Sep 11, 2019

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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KDiff3 VS GNU Diff Utilities
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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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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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UltraCompare VS GNU Diff Utilities
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Araxis Merge
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.
54 Araxis Merge alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Araxis Merge Features
Compare Text
Folder Sync
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Araxis Merge VS GNU Diff Utilities
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DiffMerge
DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.
48 DiffMerge alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DiffMerge Features
1. Windows Explorer Extension
2. Git Support
3. Configurable
4. Support for Unicode
5. Side-by-Side Comparison
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.0, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website
DiffMerge VS GNU Diff Utilities
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WinMerge 2011
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.
50 WinMerge 2011 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
WinMerge 2011 Features
Portable
Support for FTP
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Kaleidoscope
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
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diff Tool
- File Comparison Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
Kaleidoscope Features
Ad-free
Command line interface
Works Offline
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Kaleidoscope VS GNU Diff Utilities
Is Kaleidoscope a good alternative to GNU Diff Utilities?
- Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to GNU Diff Utilities.
- Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryGNU Diff Utilities is Free and Open Source