Code Compare

Free file and folder comparison and merge tool by Devart

About Code Compare

Code Compare is a Devart tool for comparing and merging files and folders, with semantic source code comparison that matches methods and moved blocks across C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, XML and other languages. It ships as a standalone diff tool and a Visual Studio extension, integrates with TFS, SVN, Git, Mercurial and Perforce as a merge tool, and adds three-way comparison and code review features in the Pro edition.

Code Compare website preview

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Code Compare: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers diff, merge tool, code review, visual studio — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Code Compare pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	devart.com

Code Compare key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: diff, merge tool, code review, visual studio
Official site: devart.com

Code Compare FAQ

How much does Code Compare cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (devart.com).

What is Code Compare used for?

Free file and folder comparison and merge tool by Devart Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: diff, merge tool, code review, visual studio.

Where can I try Code Compare?

On its official site, devart.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Code Compare vs alternatives

	Code Compare	Difftastic	Diffuse	xxdiff
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	diff, merge tool, code review, visual studio	diff, cli, git, code review	diff, merge tool, gtk, version control	diff, merge tool, qt, unix
Official site	devart.com	difftastic.wilfred.me.uk	github.com	github.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Code Compare, it includes MongoDB Compass, Redis Insight, Oracle JDeveloper, Zasper.

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Alternatives to Code Compare

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Code Compare — worth comparing before you commit:

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Diffuse

Graphical tool for comparing and merging text files

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xxdiff

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Araxis Merge

Professional three-way file comparison and merging

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Augment Code

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Aurees

Easy, fast and free Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux

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More in Developer Tools

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