No. 6 of 32 ·File Comparison Software

Code Compare

Windows · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Code Compare is ranked #6 of 32 in file comparison software on Freedom251. It runs on Browser extension, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Code Compare plans and pricing

All plans

Code Compare Free Free Free version available; detailed limits not stated devart.com · 3 Oct 2026

Code Compare Pro Not published Paid Pro features; pricing not displayed on the opened pricing page devart.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on file comparison software

Free plan: Yes
Three-way merge: Yes
Folder comparison: Yes
Git integration: Yes
Syntax highlighting: Yes
Platform support: desktop
Merge scope: three_way

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The record

Purpose: Code Compare compares and merges differing files and folders.
Semantic comparison: It compares source code by structure and signature, and supports lexical comparison for C#, C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Java, and XML.
Text diff and merge: Features include colored change blocks, highlighting within lines, point-and-click merging, and editing files in the comparison view.
Version control: The maker lists integrations including TFS, SVN, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, TortoiseGit, GitKraken, SourceTree, and Git Extensions.
Merge support: The product supports three-way comparison and merge, and can automatically merge non-conflicting changes while highlighting conflicts.
Visual Studio: Code Compare is available as a Visual Studio extension and the product page lists support for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Standalone app: Code Compare is offered both as a standalone file comparison tool and as a Visual Studio extension.
Android Studio: The maker says Code Compare can be linked to Android Studio as an external tool for comparing and merging code.
Download: The download page lists Code Compare version 5.5.11, released March 6, 2026.
Trial: The download page offers a Code Compare trial, but does not state its duration there.
Support: Devart says free support includes documentation, forums, an AI support chatbot, and basic email troubleshooting; support for trial licenses includes extended email assistance and product updates.
Company: Devart says it was founded in 1997 and that Code Compare was introduced in 2010.
Founded: 1997
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best File Comparison Software in 2026#6 of 32
Best Diff and Merge Tools in 2026#8 of 27

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Sources

devart.com/codecompare/· checked 3 Oct 2026
devart.com/codecompare/integration.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
devart.com/codecompare/download.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
devart.com/support/policy.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
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devart.com/codecompare/ordering.html· checked 3 Oct 2026