Code Compare vs KDiff3
Code Compare
devart.com
KDiff3
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | Code Compare | KDiff3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Diff and Merge Tools | 9.2 (#1) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · File Comparison Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Command-line interface | The CLI accepts up to three file or folder paths and parameters for source-control type, environment, waiting, and comparison titles. | The project documents command-line syntax for two-way and three-way comparisons and output-file merges. |
| Purpose | Code Compare compares and merges differing files and folders. | KDiff3 compares and merges files and folders. |
| Support channels | Devart provides a contact form, feedback and feature-request pages, a public forum, and product documentation for Code Compare support. | The product page links users to the handbook, KDE discussion forum, bug tracker and public source repository. |
| Version control | The maker lists integrations including TFS, SVN, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, TortoiseGit, GitKraken, SourceTree, and Git Extensions. | It supports version-control keyword and history merging. |
| What it does | Code Compare is a Windows visual tool for comparing and merging source files and folders, available as a standalone program and Visual Studio add-in. | KDiff3 compares and merges files or folders in a desktop graphical interface. |
Plans
Code Compare
- Code Compare FreeFree
- EvaluationFree
- Free editionFree
- Pro edition$69.95, paid once
- Code Compare ProPriced on request
In their own words
Code Compare
Code Compare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
KDiff3
KDiff3 is a free, open-source desktop app for comparing and merging files and folders on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can compare two or three text files or folders, showing differences line by line and character by character. For merge work, it can combine changes automatically and includes an editor for resolving conflicts, including three-way merges. Folder comparison and Git integration are supported. KDiff3 handles Unicode, UTF-8, and other file encodings; users can highlight or hide whitespace and comment changes, and print differences. It also supports version-control keyword and history merging, with network transparency through KIO. Its listed license is GPL-2.0-or-later. The Free plan costs nothing, and there is no free trial. Linux installation options include Discover or another AppStream store, a distribution package manager, or Flathub. The app page links to a handbook, forum, and bug-reporting page. KDE describes itself as an international community building and distributing free, open-source software since 1996.