WinMerge Alternatives for Linux

WinMerge is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinMerge and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WinMerge are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, P4Merge and Diffchecker.

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  1. Meld icon

    Meld

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    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.

    52 Meld alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
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    compares three files. it can not only compare three directories but also merge them!

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    redtrillix
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    Its a very nice looking app and it is compatible with a lot of OS's and is FOSS.

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    Very good alternative to WinMerge on linux

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    • Most users think Meld is a great WinMerge alternative.

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

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

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceWinMerge is also Free and Open Source
    • Meld is LightweightWinMerge is not according to our users
  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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Folder compare
     
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    Payed. WinMerge is free as in free beer.

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    Guest
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    Everything included for comparison between folders and across files including line by line cross check

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    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.

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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
  4. KDiff3 icon

    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    60 KDiff3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • 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

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    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
  5. P4Merge icon

    P4Merge

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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.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    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

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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
  6. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare text
     

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

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryWinMerge is Free and Open Source
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    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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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
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  9. UltraCompare icon

    UltraCompare

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DeltaWalker

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    Intuitive, multi-platform application for two and three-way visual file and folder comparison.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Kompare

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    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...

    62 Kompare alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  14. Difftastic icon

    Difftastic

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    Difftastic is a diff tool that compares files based on their syntax. It supports over 20 programming languages and when it works, it's fantastic.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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