WinMerge AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Version Control Systems

The best Version Control alternative to WinMerge is Beyond Compare. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KDiff3. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinMerge, but unfortunately only two of them are Version Control Systems.

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WinMerge alternatives are mainly Diff Tools, but if you're looking for File Comparison Tools or Version Control Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Mac + Free and Mac + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WinMerge.
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  1. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Beyond Compare as an Alternative to WinMerge
    Guest
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    Payed. WinMerge is free as in free beer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Everything included for comparison between folders and across files including line by line cross check

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    chuckh
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    Very slick; intuitive. I far prefer the side-by side layout to the Winmerge layout, and given the amount I use it am happy to pay.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Beyond Compare is a great WinMerge alternative.

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

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

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryWinMerge is Free and Open Source
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightWinMerge is not according to our users
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    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    60 KDiff3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE Plasma
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    Lightweight, good 3 ways merge with 4 sub-windows. Really really visualization. I love it, it works from Linux, Windows to Mac.

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    Guest
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    solid cross platform utility

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    does not diff files (checksum)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think KDiff3 is a great WinMerge alternative.

    • KDiff3 is Free and Open SourceWinMerge is also Free and Open Source
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