GNU Diff Utilities Alternatives

Apps similar to GNU Diff Utilities include WinMerge, which is free and open source. Other options are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and SyncToy. There's no shortage of Diff Tools like GNU Diff Utilities, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

More about GNU Diff Utilities
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
GNU Diff Utilities alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. DiffPlug icon

    DiffPlug

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    DiffPlug screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Diff Guru icon

    Diff Guru

     1 like

    DiffGuru is a free online tool for developers and writers to instantly compare two blocks of text or files, highlight additions and deletions, and merge changes - no signup required, privacy-first design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    Compare Text
    Good alternative?
     
  4. CompareMerge icon

    CompareMerge

     3 likes

    CompareMerge is a Mac OSX's software tool for file comparison and merging text-like files.

    66 CompareMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • VN flagVietnam
    CompareMerge screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    DirEqual icon
    DirEqual

    Perform detailed folder and file comparisons on Mac with side-by-side expandable trees, colour and icon indicators, content-based matching, manual synchronisation, filename templates, quick reload, tabbed interface, drag-and-drop...

    https://naarakstudio.com
    Learn More
  6. DiffFork icon

    DiffFork

     2 likes

    DiffFork is a diff tool for Mac OS X. DiffFork can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual format.

    54 DiffFork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    http://www.dotfork.com/difffork/screenshot_folderdiff.png
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Patchword icon

    Patchword

     1 like

    Compare text files or entire directory hierarchies, export and apply patches, and perform non-destructive find and replace operations on text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Patchword screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  9. Diff Doc icon

    Diff Doc

     4 likes

    Compare Files Using ' Diff Doc' a visual file compare and folder compare utility that creates a detailed file diff. File comparison can optionally be done with the command line. Compare Word and Compare XLS files in addition to PDF, txt, rtf, htm

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  10. ECMerge icon

    ECMerge

     2 likes

    ECMerge is a comparison and synchronization tool with two and three-way merge for text and folders and difference on binary, text, images and folders, locally, via FTP/S, SFTP or in version controls. For Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    3-way text and folder merge in ECMerge
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Workshare Compare icon

    Workshare Compare

     2 likes

    Workshare Compare is the leading document comparison software that lets you perform file comparison of two documents against multiple modified versions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  12. DiffVue icon

    DiffVue

     2 likes

    DiffVue is a diff tool, also known as a diff utility for Windows XP and Windows 7, and it lets users compare folders and files as well as ftp site's files against the local files by displaying differences visually.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Quick overview of DiffVue family
    Good alternative?
     
  13. xxdiff icon

    xxdiff

     1 like

    xxdiff is a QT based graphical file and directories comparator and merge tool. It provides comparing two files, three files.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CA flagCanada
    xxdiff screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  15. Diff Checker Chrome Extension icon

    Diff Checker Chrome Extension

     Like

    Diffchecker will compare text to find the difference between two text files. Just paste your files and click Find Difference!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Diff Checker Chrome Extension screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
You are at page 5 of GNU Diff Utilities alternatives