Best WinMerge Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file comparison software ranked against WinMerge on the same published basis.
- 1WinMerge vs Buddi
- 2WinMerge vs Meld
- 3WinMerge vs Code Compare
- 4WinMerge vs Diffchecker
- 5WinMerge vs Diffract
- 6WinMerge vs KDiff3
- 8WinMerge vs cwdiff
- 9WinMerge vs Diffinity
- 10WinMerge vs NextDiff
- 11WinMerge vs SmartSynchronize
- 12WinMerge vs Beyond Compare
- 13WinMerge vs Beyond Compare
- 14WinMerge vs DirEqual
- 15WinMerge vs AmSo Compare
- 16WinMerge vs Compare and Merge
- 17WinMerge vs Compare It!
- 18WinMerge vs DeltaWalker
- 19WinMerge vs FolderMatch
- 20WinMerge vs Kaleidoscope
- 21WinMerge vs Diff-Text
WinMerge alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddi | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Meld | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 3 | Code Compare | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 4 | Diffchecker | 6.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Diffract | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | KDiff3 | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | cwdiff | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 9 | Diffinity | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | NextDiff | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | SmartSynchronize | 5.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Beyond Compare | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Beyond Compare | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | DirEqual | 5.6 | No | $1.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | AmSo Compare | 5.5 | No | $1.08/mo | Mac |
| 16 | Compare and Merge | 5.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Compare It! | 5.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | DeltaWalker | 5.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | FolderMatch | 5.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Kaleidoscope | 5.5 | No | $0.67/mo | Mac |
| 21 | Diff-Text | 5.4 | No | — | Web, Windows |
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Questions about WinMerge alternatives
What is the best alternative to WinMerge?
Buddi, number 1 in file comparison software with a score of 6.4 out of 10. The others here: Meld, Code Compare, Diffchecker and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WinMerge?
Buddi is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.