DirEqual AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like DirEqual

DirEqual is described as 'Folder Compare Tool that makes it extremely easy to compare local files and folders on your Mac' and is a Diff Tool in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DirEqual for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best DirEqual alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DirEqual are WinMerge, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and P4Merge.

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DirEqual is a Folder Compare Tool that makes it extremely easy to compare local files and folders on your Mac.

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DirEqual alternatives page was last updated Sep 6, 2023
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  1. Meld icon

    Meld

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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.

    46 Meld alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
    File comparison

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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.  One-click merging
    10.  Real Time Comparison
    11.  Portable

    Meld VS DirEqual

     
    Comments about Meld as an Alternative to DirEqual
    makapav
    Positive •Sep 6, 2023
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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.

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    • Meld is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to DirEqual.

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceDirEqual is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightDirEqual is not according to our users
  2. WinMerge icon

    WinMerge

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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.

    63 WinMerge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    File Comparison

    WinMerge Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  Diff detection
    3.  Image-Diff
    4.  Shell integration
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Compare Text

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  4. Beyond Compare icon

    Beyond Compare

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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.

    64 Beyond Compare alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Folder compare

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    Beyond Compare VS DirEqual

     

    • 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
  5. KDiff3 icon

    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    55 KDiff3 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    KDiff3 screenshot 1

    KDiff3 Features

    1.  3 way merge
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    3.  Text Wrapping

    KDiff3 VS DirEqual

     
  6. P4Merge icon

    P4Merge

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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.

    42 P4Merge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    P4Merge screenshot 1

    P4Merge Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    6.  Image Comparison

    P4Merge VS DirEqual

     
  7. Diffchecker icon

    Diffchecker

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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    50 Diffchecker alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare text

    Diffchecker Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Image Comparison
    5.  Compare Text

    Diffchecker VS DirEqual

     

    • Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to DirEqual.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryDirEqual is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. SemanticDiff icon

    SemanticDiff

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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.

    47 SemanticDiff alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Moved code blocks are highlighted.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Compare Source Code
    8.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    9.  Text Wrapping
    10. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    11.  Version Control Integration

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  10. Araxis Merge icon

    Araxis Merge

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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.

    57 Araxis Merge alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Overview

    Araxis Merge Features

    1.  Compare Text
    2.  Folder Sync

    Araxis Merge VS DirEqual

     
  11. Compare icon

    Compare

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    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    56 Compare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++
    Settings
    Discontinued

    Last commit in 2017.

    Compare Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison

    Compare VS DirEqual

     
  12. Meld for OSX icon

    Meld for OSX

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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...

    41 Meld for OSX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Meld for OSX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Syntax Highlighting

    Meld for OSX VS DirEqual

     
    Comments about Meld for OSX as an Alternative to DirEqual
    makapav
    Positive •Sep 6, 2023
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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.

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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
  13. Diffinity icon

    Diffinity

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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.

    42 Diffinity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Diffinity screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Readability
    4.  XAML

    Diffinity VS DirEqual

     
  14. Kompare icon

    Kompare

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    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...

    57 Kompare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    Kompare screenshot 1

    Kompare VS DirEqual

     
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