WinMerge AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Merge File Tools

The best Merge File alternative to WinMerge is P4Merge, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinMerge and 12 are Merge File Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Merge File Tool alternatives to WinMerge are UltraCompare, DiffMerge, Code Compare and SmartSynchronize.

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  1. P4Merge icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about P4Merge as an Alternative to WinMerge
    teknopaul23
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    Very good tool IMHO: I have been using it for years, both as a visual diff and it integrates well as a 3 way merge tool for version control systems not just perforce, e.g. git , svn, bzr. Which is its primary purpose. AFAIK its QT based, only ugly if you think QT is. Default UI uses RedHat default laf, and Crystal icons from Everaldo

    Guest
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    Can not compare directories. Ugly as hell.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • P4Merge is Free and ProprietaryWinMerge is Free and Open Source
  2. UltraCompare icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Code Compare icon
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    Free file and folder merge tool providing two-way comparison, Visual Studio and Atmel Studio integration, enhanced folder sync, syntax highlighting, batch operations, Intellisense, navigation by change type, command line support, and detailed control over merges.

    54 Code Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Code Compare as an Alternative to WinMerge
    Guest
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    Folder compare, sintax highlights

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Code Compare is a great WinMerge alternative, some don't.

    • Code Compare is Paid and ProprietaryWinMerge is Free and Open Source
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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 directory structures (for example, of software projects)...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. SemanticMerge icon
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    SemanticMerge - The diff and merge tool that understands C#, Vb.net, Java and now C

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Ediff is a comprehensive visual interface to Unix diff and patch utilities.

    Ediff provides a convenient way for simultaneous browsing through the differences between a pair (or a triple) of files or buffers (which are called ‘variants’ for our purposes). The files being compare.

    43 Ediff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. FileMerge icon
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    FileMerge lets you compare one file to another or one directory to another and merge the files or directories together.

    53 FileMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Xcode
     
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    Comments about FileMerge as an Alternative to WinMerge
    Guest
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    Cant edit text within program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think FileMerge is a great WinMerge alternative, some don't.

    • FileMerge is Free and ProprietaryWinMerge is Free and Open Source
  8. DiffFork icon
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    DiffFork is a diff tool for Mac OS X. DiffFork can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual format.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    A file and folder comparison tool, targeted at developers, with powerful merging capabilities. Easily integrate with git or other version control system and diff and merge files with the 3-ways merge and powerful alignment...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Diff Guru icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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