WinMerge JP AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like WinMerge JP

WinMerge JP is described as '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' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinMerge JP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best WinMerge JP alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinMerge JP are WinMerge, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and SemanticDiff.

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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.

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WinMerge JP alternatives page was last updated Feb 15, 2023
  1. Meld icon
     412 likes

    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.

    46 Meld alternatives
    File comparison

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK

    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
    Meld iconWinMerge JP Icon

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

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceWinMerge JP is also Free and Open Source
    • Meld is LightweightWinMerge JP is not according to our users
  2. WinMerge icon
     547 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    WinMerge Features

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

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  3. Beyond Compare icon
     319 likes

    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.

    63 Beyond Compare alternatives
    Folder compare

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Folder Comparison
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    Beyond Compare iconWinMerge JP Icon

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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Mac alternative to WinMerge JP.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to WinMerge JP.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryWinMerge JP is Free and Open Source
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightWinMerge JP is not according to our users
  4. KDiff3 icon
     117 likes

    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    54 KDiff3 alternatives
    KDiff3 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KDiff3 Features

    1.  3 way merge
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    3.  Text Wrapping
    KDiff3 iconWinMerge JP Icon

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  5. SemanticDiff icon
     5 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    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 iconWinMerge JP Icon

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

    • SemanticDiff is Free and ProprietaryWinMerge JP is Free and Open Source
    • SemanticDiff is LightweightWinMerge JP is not according to our users
  6. Diffchecker icon
     15 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Diffchecker Features

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

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  7. P4Merge icon
     26 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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 iconWinMerge JP Icon

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  8. Compare icon
     37 likes

    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    55 Compare alternatives
    Settings

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++

    Compare Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    Discontinued

    Last commit in 2017.

    Compare iconWinMerge JP Icon

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  9. Kompare icon
     12 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    Kompare iconWinMerge JP Icon

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  10. Meld for OSX icon
     11 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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  11. Diffinity icon
     23 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Diffinity Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Readability
    4.  XAML
    Diffinity iconWinMerge JP Icon

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  12. Araxis Merge icon
     42 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Araxis Merge Features

    1.  Compare Text
    2.  Folder Sync
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