FileMerge AlternativesDiff Tools and other similar apps like FileMerge

FileMerge is described as 'Lets you compare one file to another or one directory to another and merge the files or directories together' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FileMerge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best FileMerge alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileMerge are WinMerge, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and P4Merge.

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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.

    52 Meld alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
    File comparison
     
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    • Most users think Meld is a great FileMerge alternative.

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

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceFileMerge is Free and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightFileMerge 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.

    69 WinMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    File Comparison
     
  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.

    70 Beyond Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Folder compare
     

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to FileMerge.

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryFileMerge is Free and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightFileMerge is not according to our users
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  7. 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.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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.

    72 Diffchecker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare text
     

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

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryFileMerge is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    62 Araxis Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Overview
     
  11. 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.

    53 SemanticDiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  15. 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.

    47 Diffinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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