Kaleidoscope Alternatives

Kaleidoscope is described as 'Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application' and is a Diff Tool in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Kaleidoscope for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Kaleidoscope alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kaleidoscope are Meld, Beyond Compare, KDiff3 and P4Merge.

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  1. AptDiff icon
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    AptDiff is a visual text / binary files comparison and merging utility for Windows. It is highly useful for web designers, software developers, and other professionals.

    58 AptDiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Code Compare icon
     18 likes

    Free file and folder merge tool providing two-way comparison, Visual Studio and Atmel Studio integration, enhanced folder sync, syntax highlighting, batch operations, Intellisense, navigation by change type, command line support, and detailed control over merges.

    54 Code Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    • NetBeans
     
  4. Folder Sync icon
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    An application to help you keep multiple pairs of folders in sync, quickly and easily. View differences between pairs of folders on screen using user defined coloured coding. Folder Sync allows you to utilise a fully automatic sync or manually manipulate the files yourself to...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. SemanticMerge icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Tkdiff icon
     6 likes

    tkdiff is a graphical diff viewer based on the Tk framework. It is capable of inter-operating with source-control systems like CVS and Subversion to show differences between a local copy and a repository version.

    56 Tkdiff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • TK
    • Cygwin
     
  7. Riff icon
     3 likes

    A diff filter highlighting which parts of lines have changed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. CompareMerge icon
     3 likes

    CompareMerge is a Mac OSX's software tool for file comparison and merging text-like files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. DiffPlug icon
     2 likes

    DiffPlug is a free text editor/differ and image viewer/differ. Purchasing a license allows you to diff other kinds of files such as Simulink.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Patchword icon
     1 like

    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
     
  11. DiffFork icon
     2 likes

    DiffFork is a diff tool for Mac OS X. DiffFork can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual format.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. ECMerge icon
     2 likes

    ECMerge is a comparison and synchronization tool with two and three-way merge for text and folders and difference on binary, text, images and folders, locally, via FTP/S, SFTP or in version controls. For Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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