Kaleidoscope Alternatives for Linux

Kaleidoscope is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Kaleidoscope and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Kaleidoscope are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, SemanticDiff and P4Merge.

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Kaleidoscope alternatives are mainly Diff Tools but may also be File Comparison Tools or Folder Comparison Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Kaleidoscope.
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Kaleidoscope alternatives page was last updated Oct 20, 2024
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  1. Meld icon
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    Meld

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    Meld is a visual diff and merge tool. You can compare two or three files and edit them in place (diffs update dynamically). You can compare two or three folders and launch file comparisons. You can browse and view a working copy from popular version control systems such such as...

    46 Meld alternatives
    File comparison

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
    Folder comparison
    Version control
    +5
    Folder comparsion

    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
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    Tonstef

    Sept. 2023 : " Meld is not yet supported on OS X. Third-party binaries are available, and you can install from Homebrew, MacPorts or Fink." => so it is not a good alternative for Kaleidoscope on Mac OS :(

    Positive comment •Sep 3, 2023
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    cross platform, dark mode, 3way merges, pretty decent feature parity when it comes to code diffs.

    Positive comment •Oct 20, 2024
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    • Most users think Meld is a great Kaleidoscope alternative.

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

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceKaleidoscope is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightKaleidoscope is not according to our users
  2. Beyond Compare icon
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    Beyond Compare

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    Easily compare files and folders on FTP, local and cloud storage with source control integration and 3-way merge support.

    63 Beyond Compare alternatives
    Folder compare

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Text compare
    Folder merge
    +3
    Text merge

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Sept. 2023 : Almost 3 years after the release of the first M1 chips, there's still no version for Mac Silicon (M series). This is unacceptable.

    Positive comment •Sep 3, 2023
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    • Most users think Beyond Compare is a great Kaleidoscope alternative.

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

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryKaleidoscope is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightKaleidoscope is not according to our users
  4. KDiff3 icon
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    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    54 KDiff3 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KDiff3 Features

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

    46 SemanticDiff alternatives
    Moved code blocks are highlighted.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Refactorings are grouped together.
    Style-only changes get ignored.

    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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    • SemanticDiff is the most popular Web-based alternative to Kaleidoscope.

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryKaleidoscope is Paid and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightKaleidoscope is not according to our users
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    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
    P4Merge screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    P4Merge screenshot 1
    p4Merge on Mac

    P4Merge Features

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

    56 Kompare alternatives
    Kompare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  9. GNU Diff Utilities icon
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    GNU Diff Utilities

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    GNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files.

    57 GNU Diff Utilities alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Difftastic icon
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    Difftastic

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    Difftastic is a diff tool that compares files based on their syntax. It supports over 20 programming languages and when it works, it's fantastic.

    51 Difftastic alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Difftastic Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Compare Source Code
    4.  Side-by-Side Comparison
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  11. Diffuse Merge Tool icon
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    Diffuse Merge Tool

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    Diffuse is a small and simple text merge tool written in Python. With Diffuse, you can easily merge, edit, and review changes to your code.

    50 Diffuse Merge Tool alternatives
    Diffuse Merge Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    2.  Fast file and folder search
    3.  3 way merge
    4.  Compare Text
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    DiffMerge

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    DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.

    50 DiffMerge alternatives
    DiffMerge screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DiffMerge Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Support for Unicode
    4.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.0, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website

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  13. SmartSynchronize icon
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    SmartSynchronize

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    SmartSynchronize is a multi-platform file and directory compare tool. It allows you to compare files or perform 3-way-merges, both with the ability to edit the file contents. SmartSynchronize is specialized in comparing directory structures (for example, of software projects)...

    42 SmartSynchronize alternatives
    3-way merge

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SmartSynchronize Features

    1.  3 way merge
    file compare
    directory compare
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  14. DeltaWalker icon
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    DeltaWalker

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    Intuitive, multi-platform application for two and three-way visual file and folder comparison.

    43 DeltaWalker alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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