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Compare is described as 'Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Compare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Compare alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Compare are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and Diffchecker.

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  1. 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)...

    54 SmartSynchronize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. SemanticDiff icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Guiffy is a diff merge tool and folder compare application and API. SureMerge is the most trustworthy source code 3-way merge tool available. Advanced features include tuneable inline diff highlighting, syntax highlighting and a blend of 3 diff algorithms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    • NetBeans
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  4. SemanticMerge icon
     4 likes

    SemanticMerge - The diff and merge tool that understands C#, Vb.net, Java and now C

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. ExamDiff Pro icon
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    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.

    56 ExamDiff Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. VisualDiffer icon
     3 likes

    Visualize folders side-by-side and find immediately which files are different, colors help to understand the diff type. Colors identify older, modified and newer files.

    61 VisualDiffer alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. WinMerge 2011 icon
     30 likes

    WinMerge 2011 series is a fork of the original WinMerge application that compiles without ATL/MFC dependencies to enable zero-budget developers to build WinMerge from sources using Visual C++ Express editions.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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  8. DiffMerge icon
     39 likes

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

    61 DiffMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. mergely icon
     15 likes

    Merge is an online merge and diff tool that allows you to share and save your documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Compare up to N folders side-by-side with intelligent minority-difference highlighting — the only N-way directory comparison tool for Windows & Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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