Beyond Compare AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Comparison Tools

The best File Comparison alternative to Beyond Compare is Meld, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Beyond Compare and many of them are File Comparison Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Comparison Tool alternatives to Beyond Compare are WinMerge, KDiff3, Araxis Merge and P4Merge.

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  1. Meld icon

    Meld

     423 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.

    53 Meld alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
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    Comments about Meld as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    6

    Free. but it lacks FTP compare function

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    6

    Cannot be added to context menu. Sometimes folder comparison doesn't work. Says empty folder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I work on Linux Mint and Meld work fine for me

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    Meld icon
    Meld icon

    • Most users think Meld is a great Beyond Compare alternative.

    • Meld is Free and Open SourceBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
  2. WinMerge icon

    WinMerge

     558 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.

    70 WinMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    File Comparison
     
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    59
    Comments about WinMerge as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    doesnt even show text differences

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -5

    It's does most of what BC does.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    WinMerge icon
    WinMerge icon

    • Most users think WinMerge is a great Beyond Compare alternative.

    • WinMerge is Free and Open SourceBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
  4. KDiff3 icon

    KDiff3

     118 likes

    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    62 KDiff3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE Plasma
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    32
    Comments about KDiff3 as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    As BC and unlike Meld, it align changes by adding lines, which is a key feature to visually compare code. Meld explicitly states it does not do that. kdiff3 also supports multiple platforms (as stated). Unfortunately, it does not support on-click line/block merging (merge from side to side visually) like Meld or BC.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Who pays for software in 2023? Only iLuddites. This type of software is done. New “features” nowadays are merely capitalist job creation schemes. Failing attempts to justify still taking money for an abundant resource.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I would like to suggest kdiff3 as the best alternative selection for Beyond compare, esp. folder compare and sync!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    KDiff3 icon
    KDiff3 icon

    • Most users think KDiff3 is a great Beyond Compare alternative.

    • KDiff3 is Free and Open SourceBeyond Compare is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Araxis Merge icon

    Araxis Merge

     43 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.

    64 Araxis Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. P4Merge icon

    P4Merge

     27 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.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. UltraCompare icon

    UltraCompare

     6 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Meld for OSX icon

    Meld for OSX

     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...

    46 Meld for OSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Kaleidoscope icon

    Kaleidoscope

     22 likes

    Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.

    45 Kaleidoscope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  12. DiffMerge icon

    DiffMerge

     39 likes

    DiffMerge is a graphical file comparison program for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix, published by SourceGear.

    57 DiffMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Kompare icon

    Kompare

     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...

    64 Kompare alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  14. Diffchecker icon

    Diffchecker

     15 likes

    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    74 Diffchecker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Compare text
     
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    Comments about Diffchecker as an Alternative to Beyond Compare
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It is not a true alternative, Diff Checker is just for comparing a file and is online only

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryBeyond Compare is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. ExamDiff Pro icon

    ExamDiff Pro

     14 likes

    ExamDiff Pro is a powerful, intuitive, and easy to use visual side-by-side comparison tool for comparing and merging text and binary files, and directories.

    52 ExamDiff Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File comparison
     
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