Online Text Compare AlternativesDiff Tools and other similar apps like Online Text Compare

Online Text Compare is described as 'Online Text compare is a browser based data compare tool that highlights the differences between two versions' and is a Diff Tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Online Text Compare, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Flathub apps. The best Online Text Compare alternative is WinMerge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Online Text Compare are Meld, Beyond Compare, Unison File Synchronizer and KDiff3.

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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.

    70 WinMerge alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
     
  2. Meld icon
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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.

    53 Meld alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • GTK
     
  3. 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.

    72 Beyond Compare alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Unison is a file-synchronization tool for POSIX-compliant systems (e.g. *BSD and GNU/Linux), macOS and Windows, with the caveat that the platform must be supported by OCaml. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or diffe.

    54 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. KDiff3 icon
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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    62 KDiff3 alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE Plasma
     
  6. P4Merge icon
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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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Diffchecker icon
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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    74 Diffchecker alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. 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.

    64 Araxis Merge alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Compare icon
     37 likes

    Comparison plugin for Notepad++ editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Notepad++
     
  10. Meld for OSX icon
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    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

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    • Mac
     
  11. Kaleidoscope icon
     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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  12. 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...

    64 Kompare alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
     
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