DirEqual AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like DirEqual

DirEqual is described as 'Side-by-side comparison of Mac folders with expandable trees, colour-coded differences, actionable icons, content-based matching, manual sync and tabbed view' and is a Diff Tool in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to DirEqual for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best DirEqual alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DirEqual are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and ForskScope.

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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
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    • Wine
     
    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to DirEqual.

    • WinMerge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DirEqual.

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceDirEqual is Paid and Proprietary
  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
     
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    Meld is a light product that is easy to use and does directory and file and folder comparison for free. There are no ads, no paywalls, no trial time, and no nagging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Meld is the most popular Linux alternative to DirEqual.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceDirEqual is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightDirEqual 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 DirEqual.

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryDirEqual is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightDirEqual is not according to our users
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 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 DirEqual.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryDirEqual is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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
     
  8. 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
     
  9. Meld for OSX icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Meld - Mac Port is the best version of Meld for Macs. It is free and there are no ads or nags. It does the job easily and quickly and will also help you merge changes when files are missing in one pane.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Meld for OSX is Free and Open SourceDirEqual is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld for OSX is LightweightDirEqual is not according to our users
  10. Diffinity icon
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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.

    47 Diffinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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