SmartSynchronize AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like SmartSynchronize

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

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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...

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

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceSmartSynchronize is Paid and Proprietary
    • Meld is LightweightSmartSynchronize is not according to our users
  2. WinMerge icon
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    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.

    62 WinMerge alternatives
    File Comparison

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    3-way File Comparison
    Folder Comparison Results
    +4
    Folder Compare Tree View

    WinMerge Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  Diff detection
    3.  Image-Diff
    4.  Shell integration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Portable
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Compare Text
    WinMerge iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  4. 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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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to SmartSynchronize.

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietarySmartSynchronize is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightSmartSynchronize is not according to our users
  5. KDiff3 icon
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    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    54 KDiff3 alternatives
    KDiff3 screenshot 1

    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
    KDiff3 iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  6. 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
    SemanticDiff iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietarySmartSynchronize is Paid and Proprietary
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightSmartSynchronize is not according to our users
  7. Diffchecker icon
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    Diffchecker

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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    49 Diffchecker alternatives
    Compare text

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare images
    Compare PDFs
    +2
    Compare spreadsheets

    Diffchecker Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Image Comparison
    5.  Compare Text
    Diffchecker iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  9. P4Merge icon
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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
    P4Merge iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  10. Compare icon
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    Compare

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    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    55 Compare alternatives
    Settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++

    Compare Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    Menu
    About
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    Compare screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Last commit in 2017.

    Compare iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  11. Meld for OSX icon
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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...

    41 Meld for OSX alternatives
    Meld for OSX screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Meld for OSX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    Meld for OSX iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  12. 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
    Kompare iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  13. Diffinity icon
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    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.

    42 Diffinity alternatives
    Diffinity screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Diffinity Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Readability
    4.  XAML
    Diffinity screenshot 1
    Diffinity screenshot 2
    +1
    Diffinity screenshot 3
    Diffinity iconSmartSynchronize Icon

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  14. Araxis Merge icon
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    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.

    56 Araxis Merge alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Araxis Merge Features

    1.  Compare Text
    2.  Folder Sync
    Instant Overview of File Comparison and Merging
    Three-Way File Comparison and Merging
    +1
    Instant Overview of Folder Comparison and Synchronization
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