WinDiff AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like WinDiff

WinDiff is described as 'Graphical file-comparison program published by Microsoft (from 1992[1]), and is distributed with certain versions of Microsoft Visual Studio as well as in source-code form with the Platform SDK code samples' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WinDiff for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and PortableApps.com apps. The best WinDiff alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinDiff are Beyond Compare, Diffchecker, SemanticDiff and Compare.

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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
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    • Most users think WinMerge is a great WinDiff alternative.

    • WinMerge is the most popular Windows alternative to WinDiff.

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

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceWinDiff is Free and Proprietary
  2. Beyond Compare icon

    Beyond Compare

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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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    Intuitive interface many options for looking at the data such that it makes sense to the end user, easy to determine the next step for the user based on their initial objective. I love the drag and drop from either side to the other and the way it displays the status of the job in real time.

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

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryWinDiff is Free and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightWinDiff is not according to our users
  4. Diffchecker icon

    Diffchecker

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare text
     

    • Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to WinDiff.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryWinDiff is Free and Proprietary
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    DirEqual

    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...

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  6. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    DirEqual

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    mergely

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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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  11. GNU Diff Utilities icon

    GNU Diff Utilities

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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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    WinMerge 2011

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    WinMerge 2011 series is a fork of the original WinMerge application that compiles without ATL/MFC dependencies to enable zero-budget developers to build WinMerge from sources using Visual C++ Express editions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    WinMerge JP

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    WinMerge JP is a fork of the original WinMerge, but after 2018 the two are nearly identical. WinMerge JP's features including 3-way compare has been merged into the original.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Differential indication.
     
  14. Diff Guru icon

    Diff Guru

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    DiffGuru is a free online tool for developers and writers to instantly compare two blocks of text or files, highlight additions and deletions, and merge changes - no signup required, privacy-first design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Compare Text
     
  15. Compare It! icon

    Compare It!

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    Easily compare and merge text files; compare doc, xls and pdf files; prepare comparison reports and printouts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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