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git-split-diffs vs ydiff: catalog facts
git-split-diffs	ydiff
Best for: Developers reviewing Git changes in a terminal	Best for: Developers reviewing diffs in a terminal
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause license.
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	Shows side-by-side or unified diffs Supports colored themes and automatic paging All 3 strengths for ydiff Shows side-by-side or unified diffs Supports colored themes and automatic paging Reads diffs from a workspace or standard input
Requires Node.js 14 or later Side-by-side layout needs a wide terminal	Requires Python and the less pager
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
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 ydiff github.com/ymattw/ydiff Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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