Ediff AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like Ediff

Ediff is described as 'Comprehensive visual interface to Unix diff and patch utilities' and is a Diff Tool in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ediff for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and BSD apps. The best Ediff alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ediff are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and Diffchecker.

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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
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
     
    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to Ediff.

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

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceEdiff is also Free and Open Source
  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
     
    • Meld is the most popular Linux alternative to Ediff.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceEdiff is also Free and Open Source
    • Meld is LightweightEdiff 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 Ediff.

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryEdiff is Free and Open Source
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightEdiff is not according to our users
  4. 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 Ediff.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryEdiff is Free and Open Source
  5. 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. Kompare icon
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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...

    62 Kompare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
     
  8. DirEqual icon
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    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, and intuitive visual controls.

    53 DirEqual alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. mergely icon
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    Merge is an online merge and diff tool that allows you to share and save your documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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