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dwdiff vs diffr: catalog facts
dwdiff	diffr
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Shows differences at the word level Allows custom whitespace and delimiter handling	Highlights word-level changes within diff hunks Works with standard input and output
The --autopager, --terminal, and --avoid-wraps options are not supported	Designed for terminal diff review
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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