WinMerge Alternatives

Apps similar to WinMerge include Meld, which is free and open source. Other options are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, P4Merge and Araxis Merge. Diff Tools like WinMerge are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. Patchword icon
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    Compare text files or entire directory hierarchies, export and apply patches, and perform non-destructive find and replace operations on text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. FolderClone icon
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    FolderClone lets you make an identical copy of a folder from one drive to another. It can copy files between a desktop computer and a laptop, or replicate data between a workstation and a server, or backup to a cloud storage provider.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Online Text compare is a browser based data compare tool that highlights the differences between two versions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. ApexSQL Compare is a tool that can compare files, SQL Server objects, and folders. It can be integrated as an add-in into SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio or it can be used as a desktop application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Free, open-source diff and merge tool for macOS and Linux — WinMerge's battle-tested engine with a native Qt 6 interface.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7.  Like

    dwdiff is a diff program that operates at the word level instead of the line level. It is different from wdiff in that it allows the user to specify what should be considered whitespace, and in that it takes an optional list of characters that should be considered delimiters.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Fedora
    • NetBSD
    • Slackware
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  8. LineDiff icon
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    Free AI-powered text and file comparison tool. Compare PDF, Word, Excel, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML and Markdown online. End-to-end encryption, real-time collaboration, AI explanations. No installation needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. NextDiff icon
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    NextDiff is a free file and folder comparison program for Windows that highlights differences between text files, source code, logs, and folders in a side-by-side view.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Twofold icon
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    Modern online file and folder diff tool that runs entirely in your browser — no uploads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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