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Alternatives to Meld

The tools Specifiction weighs against Meld, from its list of diff and merge tools, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Code Compare
    Free plan Windows · API · Browser extension
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Diffchecker

    Diffchecker suits developers, writers, editors, and data or operations teams comparing changes across text and other file types.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Araxis Merge
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Altova DiffDog
    Free trial Windows
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Avidemux
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Compare Suite

    It suits Windows users who need to compare office documents, code-adjacent text, or folders, especially when reports or local processing matter.

    Free plan Windows
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Diffract

    Diffract suits developers and other users who compare source code, directories or binary files across desktop operating systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 KDiff3

    KDiff3 suits people who need to compare text files or folders and resolve merge conflicts.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 UltraCompare

    UltraCompare suits developers, engineers, IT and system administrators, QA staff, technical writers, and legal, compliance, or business teams comparing files and data.

    From $8.33/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Beyond Compare

    Beyond Compare suits developers and others who need to compare files or synchronize folders across local and remote storage.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  11. 11 DeltaWalker

    DeltaWalker suits desktop users comparing or synchronizing files and folders, including people working with code or using three-way merges.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 DiffMerge
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 delta

    delta suits command-line users who want syntax-highlighted Git diffs, grep output, and blame views.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Guiffy
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Difftastic

    Difftastic suits developers who want syntax-aware file or folder comparisons from the command line.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Diffinity

    It suits Windows users reviewing source code, text files, or folders.

    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 ExamDiff Pro
    Free trial Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Kaleidoscope
    From $0.67/mo Free trial macOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Meld

    Meld suits people reviewing code changes, understanding patches, or resolving file and folder differences.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Diff Suite
    Free plan Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SourceGear DiffMerge

    DiffMerge may suit desktop users who need visual file or folder comparisons and three-way merges.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 icdiff

    It suits developers who want terminal-based, side-by-side file or folder comparisons.

    Free plan macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Mergely

    Mergely suits browser users comparing two text files and developers embedding diff or merge functions in web applications.

    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Kompare
    Free plan Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 WinMerge
    Free plan Windows
    7.0 Visit Specs
  26. 26 mergers
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.7 Visit Specs
  27. 27 P4Merge
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.6 Visit Specs
  28. 28 GNU Diffutils
    5.4 Visit Specs

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