Kompare

Spec sheet

Purpose

Kompare is a graphical front end for viewing and merging differences between source files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Support

The page links to the Kompare Handbook and KDE Forum for help and to KDE's bug tracker for reporting issues.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

License

The application page lists Kompare under the GPL-2.0+ license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Command line

Command-line options include comparing URLs and opening diff output, including input from standard input.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Diff files

Kompare can create, display, and apply diff files containing changes between files or folders.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Diff formats

It supports a variety of diff formats and options to customize how much information is displayed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

File and folder comparison

It compares files or folder contents recursively.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Inputs

The handbook says comparisons can use files, folders, or a URL and a file.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Intended use

The handbook describes using Kompare to review and apply changes shared between people editing documents, and to compare changes across folder trees.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Patch creation

It can create and apply patches.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Platform and installation

The KDE Applications page lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores or a distribution package manager, and links to Flathub.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Release

The latest release listed on the page is version 4.2.26081, dated 2026-09-10.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Selective merging

Users can apply selected differences between source and destination files and save the applied changes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Plans and prices

Every Kompare plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• File Comparison Software#26 of 337.2
• Diff and Merge Tools#25 of 297.2