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KDiff3 vs Diffinity: catalog facts
KDiff3Diffinity
Free

Free and open source under the GPL v2 or later.

Free

Freeware.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Compares and merges files and whole directories
  • Three-way merge for resolving version control conflicts
  • Highlights changed lines, words, and characters
  • Compares folders as well as text files
  • Interface looks dated next to newer diff tools
  • Focused on text; no rich comparison of binary formats
  • Windows only
  • Requires the .NET 8 runtime
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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