Best File Comparison Software in 2026
Updated
32 file comparison software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Araxis Merge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Three-way merge: YesFolder comparison: Yes
- 27 DirEqual No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Folder comparison: Yes
- 28 DeltaWalker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Three-way merge: YesFolder comparison: Yes
- 29 ExamDiff Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Three-way merge: YesFolder comparison: Yes
- 30 ExamXML No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Folder comparison: Yes
- 31 Guiffy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Three-way merge: YesFolder comparison: Yes
- 32 DiffMerge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Folder comparison: Yes
Compare all 7 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Three-way merge | Folder comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Araxis Merge | 5.0 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | DirEqual | 5.0 | No | No | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | DeltaWalker | 4.9 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | ExamDiff Pro | 4.9 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | ExamXML | 4.9 | No | No | — | — | Yes |
| 31 | Guiffy | 4.9 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | DiffMerge | 4.8 | No | No | — | — | Yes |
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