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Kompare vs Kaleidoscope: catalog facts
Kompare	Kaleidoscope
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 or later.	Paid Paid app with a free trial.
Linux	macOS
Compares files and whole folders recursively Creates and applies patches	Compares text, images and folders Three-way merge with commit context
Linux only Two-way comparison rather than three-way merge	A diff and merge tool, not a full Git client Paid after the trial
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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