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git-split-diffs vs diffnav: catalog facts
git-split-diffs	diffnav
Best for: Developers reviewing Git changes in a terminal	Best for: Reviewing large Git diffs in the terminal
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free to download from GitHub.
Command line	Command line
Shows Git diffs side by side with syntax highlighting Highlights changes within lines All 3 strengths for git-split-diffs Shows Git diffs side by side with syntax highlighting Highlights changes within lines Falls back to unified diffs in narrow terminals	File tree for moving between changed files Builds on delta's diff rendering All 3 strengths for diffnav File tree for moving between changed files Builds on delta's diff rendering Works as a pager for ordinary git diff output
Requires Node.js 14 or later Side-by-side layout needs a wide terminal	Terminal only Relies on delta for rendering
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for git-split-diffs github.com/banga/git-split-diffs Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for diffnav github.com/dlvhdr/diffnav Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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