Text Compare App AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like Text Compare App

Text Compare App is described as 'A simple desktop app to compare old and new text' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Text Compare App for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Text Compare App alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Text Compare App are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, Diffchecker and Araxis Merge.

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  1. WinMerge icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Wine
     
    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to Text Compare App.

    • WinMerge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Text Compare App.

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceText Compare App is also Free and Open Source
  2. Beyond Compare icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Text Compare App.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to Text Compare App.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryText Compare App is Free and Open Source
  3. Diffchecker icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to Text Compare App.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryText Compare App is Free and Open Source
  4. Araxis Merge icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. SemanticDiff icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Kompare icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
     
  7. DirEqual icon
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    Perform detailed folder and file comparisons on Mac with side-by-side expandable trees, colour and icon indicators, content-based matching, manual synchronisation, filename templates, quick reload, tabbed interface, drag-and-drop, and intuitive visual controls.

    53 DirEqual alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. mergely icon
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    Merge is an online merge and diff tool that allows you to share and save your documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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