KDiff3 Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to KDiff3 for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 KDiff3 and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to KDiff3 are Beyond Compare, P4Merge, Diff Checker and Araxis Merge.

KDiff3 alternatives are mainly Diff Tools but may also be File Comparison Tools or Folder Comparison Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KDiff3.

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KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

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Meld
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Python
45 Meld alternatives
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...
- - Meld is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to KDiff3.
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Meld Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMeld supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Ad-freeMeld doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineMeld can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Meld without registration.
Compare Source Code
Comparing folders
3 way merge
Real Time Comparison
One-click merging
Comments about Meld as a Alternative to KDiff3
Most users think Meld is a great KDiff3 alternative.
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Meld isn’t as well-suited for syncing whole directory trees.
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Free, GTK-based, similar function.
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Beyond Compare
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 Beyond Compare alternatives
Beyond Compare allows you to compare files and folders. By using simple, powerful commands you can focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. You can then merge the changes, synchronize your files, and generate reports for your records.
- - Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to KDiff3.
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Beyond Compare Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionBeyond Compare can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Folder Sync
Support for SFTP
Support for FTP
Opinions about Beyond Compare as a Alternative to KDiff3
Most users think Beyond Compare is a great KDiff3 alternative.
P4Merge
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Merge File Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
40 P4Merge alternatives
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.
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P4Merge Features
1. Command line interfaceP4Merge either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Image Comparison
Diff Checker
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
44 Diff Checker alternatives
Diff Checker is a free online diff tool that quickly and easily gives you the text differences between two files.
- - Diff Checker is the most popular Web-based alternative to KDiff3.
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Diff Checker Features
Image Comparison
Araxis Merge
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
53 Araxis Merge alternatives
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.
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Araxis Merge Features
Folder Sync
Meld - Mac Port
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
Mac
39 Meld - Mac Port alternatives
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 popular version control systems.
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Meld - Mac Port Features
1. PortableMeld - Mac Port can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Meld - Mac Port without registration.
3. LightweightMeld - Mac Port consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Ad-freeMeld - Mac Port doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflineMeld - Mac Port can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
DiffMerge
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Freemium • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
47 DiffMerge alternatives
DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.
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DiffMerge Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionDiffMerge can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. Git SupportDiffMerge supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Configurable
Support for Unicode
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
Kaleidoscope
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
iPad
37 Kaleidoscope alternatives
Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.
- - Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to KDiff3.
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Kaleidoscope Features
1. Ad-freeKaleidoscope doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Command line interfaceKaleidoscope either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Works OfflineKaleidoscope can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
FileMerge
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
Merge File Tool
Mac
Xcode
44 FileMerge alternatives
FileMerge lets you compare one file to another or one directory to another and merge the files or directories together.
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FileMerge Features
Compare texts analysis
SemanticDiff
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Free • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
43 SemanticDiff alternatives
SemanticDiff is a programming-language aware diff for Visual Studio Code. The extension helps software developers understand code changes faster by hiding style-only changes, detecting moved code blocks as well as refactorings.
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SemanticDiff Features
1. Git SupportSemanticDiff supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. LightweightSemanticDiff consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeSemanticDiff supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Syntax HighlightingSemanticDiff supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
5. PortableSemanticDiff can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
VSCode
Compare Source Code
Side-by-Side Comparison
Text Wrapping
Version Control Integration
Diffuse Merge Tool
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Free • Open Source
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
47 Diffuse Merge Tool alternatives
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.
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Diffuse Merge Tool Features
1. LightweightDiffuse Merge Tool consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Fast file and folder search
3 way merge
DirEqual
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Paid • Proprietary
Diff Tool
File Comparison Tool
Folder Comparison Tool
Mac
46 DirEqual alternatives
DirEqual is a Folder Compare Tool that makes it extremely easy to compare local files and folders on your Mac.
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