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Diffract brings code, folder, document and binary comparisons into a desktop app for Linux, macOS and Windows. Its free plan includes unlimited file and directory diffs, command-line access, three algorithms, syntax highlighting for more than 30 languages, and hex or binary comparison. Pro adds three-way Git conflict resolution, PDF, Word and Excel comparisons, semantic code comparison, and Git history browsing. Comparisons run locally, while Pro costs $34 per seat as a one-time purchase.

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    Diffchecker

    Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+4

    Browser and desktop comparisons across many file types — Diffchecker adds browser comparisons, image and spreadsheet tools, OCR, redlines, and a Word add-in.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Buddi

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Simple personal budgeting on desktop — Buddi manages accounts, categories, transactions, budgets, and financial reports instead of comparing files.

    Free plan Visit site
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    KDiff3

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

    Free open-source file and folder merging — KDiff3 offers free automatic merging, network transparency, encoding controls, printing, and version-control history merging.

    8.6 Open source Visit site
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    Meld

    Free plan LinuxWindows

    Free visual merges with broad version-control support — Meld supports Git, Mercurial, Bazaar, and Subversion, but it does not support macOS officially.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    WinMerge

    Free plan Windows

    Windows users comparing files, images, and tables — WinMerge is Windows-only and adds image and CSV/TSV table comparison, archive browsing, plugins, and shell integration.

    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Code Compare

    Free plan APIExtensionWindows

    Developers needing semantic code merges — Code Compare adds structure and signature-based code comparison, Visual Studio support, and integrations with many version-control tools.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $69.95 Visit site
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    cwdiff

    Free plan Linux

    Linux command-line Mercurial workflows — cwdiff is a Linux shell wrapper for wdiff that colorizes directory output and integrates with Mercurial extdiff.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Avidemux

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
    9.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Diffinity

    Free plan Windows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Mergely

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    SmartSynchronize

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.8 Free plan · 31-day trial Visit site
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    Kompare

    Free plan Linux
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    NextDiff

    Free plan Windows
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Beyond Compare

    Free trial LinuxMacWindows
    6.4 From $35/user · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Araxis Merge

    Free trial MacWindows
    6.3 From $129 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Beyond Compare

    Free trial LinuxMacWindows
    6.3 30-day trial Visit site
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    Altova DiffDog

    Free trial Windows
    6.2 30-day trial Visit site
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    DeltaWalker

    Free trial LinuxMacWindows
    6.2 From $39.99 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AmSo Compare

    Free trial Mac
    6.1 Visit site
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    DiffMerge

    Free trial LinuxMacWindows
    6.1 From $30 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Compare and Merge

    Free trial Windows
    6.0 From $39.95 Visit site
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    Compare It!

    Free trial Windows
    6.0 From $29 Visit site
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    P4Merge

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Diff-Text

    Free plan WebWindows
    5.9 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    DirEqual

    Free trial MacWindows
    5.9 From $5/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

Another product may suit you when you need browser access, a different merge workflow, broader integrations, or a specialized platform. Some alternatives are free and open source, while others add subscriptions or paid extensions. Check whether you need document, image, spreadsheet, folder, or binary comparisons; which operating systems your team uses; and how closely the tool connects with version control. Also weigh Diffract's desktop focus and Pro-only features against alternatives that offer browser workflows, Windows-specific integration, Linux packages, or no-cost three-way merging.

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