Araxis Merge AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Diff Tools

The best Diff Tool alternative to Araxis Merge is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Araxis Merge and loads of them are Diff Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Diff Tool alternatives to Araxis Merge are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and P4Merge.

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  1. 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
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    • Wine
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    Comments about WinMerge as an Alternative to Araxis Merge
    Shuunen
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    Free, fast, easy to use <3

    Guest
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    3

    Layout doesn't point out the diffs in visually efficient way making it less productive in finding and settling differences between two files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think WinMerge is a great Araxis Merge alternative.

    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to Araxis Merge.

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

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceAraxis Merge is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Meld icon

    Meld

     422 likes
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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
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    Comments about Meld as an Alternative to Araxis Merge
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Allows comparison of directories.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Nice visual look. Handy buttons to merge changes from one file to another.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Meld is a great Araxis Merge alternative.

    • Meld is the most popular Linux alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceAraxis Merge is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightAraxis Merge is not according to our users
  4. Beyond Compare icon

    Beyond Compare

     327 likes
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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
     
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    Comments about Beyond Compare as an Alternative to Araxis Merge
    Guest
    Negative
    -5

    You cannot copy and paste text to be compared

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryAraxis Merge is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightAraxis Merge 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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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  10. 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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    • SemanticDiff is the most popular Web-based alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryAraxis Merge is Paid and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightAraxis Merge is not according to our users
  13. Kaleidoscope icon

    Kaleidoscope

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    Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.

    45 Kaleidoscope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to Araxis Merge.

    • Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryAraxis Merge is also Paid and Proprietary
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    UltraCompare

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    UltraCompare Professional is folder/file compare utility loaded with features to enable you to compare text files and folders, word documents, and even zip files and jar archives. UltraCompare includes text compare, binary file compare with the capability to merge differences...

    17 UltraCompare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  15. Diffinity icon

    Diffinity

     23 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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