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KDiff3 vs Diffuse: catalog facts
KDiff3Diffuse
Free

Free and open source under the GPL v2 or later.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Compares and merges files and whole directories
  • Three-way merge for resolving version control conflicts
  • Compares an arbitrary number of files at once
  • Manual correction of line matching
  • Interface looks dated next to newer diff tools
  • Focused on text; no rich comparison of binary formats
  • No directory comparison mentioned
  • Interface is plainer than newer diff tools
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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