DiffMerge vs Meld
DiffMerge
diffmerge.netMeld
meldmerge.orgSide by side
| Figure | DiffMerge | Meld |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Diff and Merge Tools | 8.1 (#12) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Folder comparison | It compares and merges directory trees and can synchronize folder hierarchies. | Meld identifies missing or modified files across folders, supports drilling into file comparisons, and can ignore selected files or folders. |
| Intended users | The homepage describes the utility as useful for software developers, web designers, and other professionals. | The site describes Meld as a tool for reviewing code changes, understanding patches, and comparing version controlled projects. |
| Purpose | DiffMerge compares and synchronizes folders and compares and merges files. | Meld compares files, directories, and version controlled projects. |
| Support | The opened DiffMerge support page currently displays demo-site text rather than product support information. | The site directs users to open an issue for problems or ask on the discussion board for help. |
Plans
In their own words
Meld
Meld is a free, open-source desktop tool for comparing files, directories and version-controlled projects. It provides two-way and three-way comparisons, with live updates while files are edited and merged. Three-way merge assistance handles conflicts and shows the base version. Folder comparisons identify missing or modified files, let users open deeper file comparisons, and can ignore selected files or folders. Meld supports Git, Mercurial, Bazaar and Subversion, including use with tools such as git mergetool. It is packaged for most Linux and Unix distributions and is available through Flathub. Windows users download an installer; automatic updates and portable installations are not supported. Meld is not yet supported on macOS, although the site points to semi-official builds and package-manager options. The project is licensed under GPLv2 or later, except as noted. The listed Meld plan costs nothing, and the stable release shown is 3.24.0.