Diff Text AlternativesDiff Tools & File Comparison Tools like Diff Text

Diff Text is described as 'Instantly find the differences between two blocks of text. Works with plain text, code, json, yaml, html, css, markdown, and more' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Diff Text, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Flathub apps. The best Diff Text alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Diff Text are Beyond Compare, KDiff3, Diffchecker and Araxis Merge.

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  1. WinMerge icon
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    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.

    69 WinMerge alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
     
  2. Beyond Compare icon
     327 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. KDiff3 icon
     118 likes

    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
     
  4. Diffchecker icon
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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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Araxis Merge icon
     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.

    62 Araxis Merge alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. Compare icon
     37 likes

    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++
     
  8. Kompare icon
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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
     
  9. mergely icon
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    Merge is an online merge and diff tool that allows you to share and save your documents.

    31 mergely alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  10. GNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  11. DiffMerge icon
     39 likes

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

    56 DiffMerge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Difftastic icon
     3 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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