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icdiff vs colordiff: catalog facts
icdiff	colordiff
Free Free software distributed under a GPL-compatible license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL license.
Command line	Command line
Shows differences in a side-by-side terminal view Highlights changes within lines	Works as a diff replacement or in pipelines Customizable color schemes
Requires a terminal that can display color for colored highlighting.	Requires a terminal that supports ANSI colors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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