Araxis Merge vs Code Compare

Araxis Merge

Figure	Araxis Merge	Code Compare
Price from	—	Free
Free plan	—	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Open source	—	—
Windows	Yes	Yes
macOS	Yes	—
API	—	Yes
Plans published	2	5
Spec score · File Comparison Software	8.4 (#3)	9.1 (#2)
Spec score · Diff and Merge Tools	8.4 (#3)	9.2 (#1)
Folder comparison	It compares and synchronizes directory trees, and supports archive comparison on Windows.	Folder comparison color-codes added, deleted, and changed files, supports include/exclude filters, opens individual file comparisons, and batch-copies files.
Purpose	Araxis Merge is a Windows and macOS application for two-way and three-way file comparison, merging, and folder synchronization.	Code Compare compares and merges differing files and folders.
Support	New licences include one year of support and product updates, and renewal after the first year is optional.	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.
Text comparison	It compares text files, highlights changes within lines, and supports point-and-click merging and in-place editing.	The product highlights inserted, deleted, and modified text, supports within-line highlighting, point-and-click merging, in-place editing, and keyboard merge shortcuts.
Trial	The evaluation is fully functional and expires after 30 days.	The download page offers a Code Compare trial, but does not state its duration there.

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