WinDiff

5.1 File comparison utility app for Windows

Tina de Pierre

Program used for comparing and highlighting differences between two files or folders.

Freeware file comparison software download, reviewed by Tina de Pierre
Compare two files or folders and get differences highlighted for quick identification - Screenshot of WinDiff
Lightweight and easy to use - Screenshot of WinDiff
Good but far from being a pro - Screenshot of WinDiff
Leaving a little something to be desired - Screenshot of WinDiff
Compare files and view the differences - Screenshot of WinDiff
User interface - Screenshot of WinDiff
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Compare differences between files and folders with highlighting.

WinDiff is a small and lightweight freeware program which provides a quick and easy way to identify duplicate files and folders while highlighting the differences between the items.

The application is indeed a GUI front-end to the WinDiff tool which probably takes a lot of its functionality from the Linux program Diff.

The program is unfortunately not very user-friendly so it's mainly suited towards more advanced users. It also isn't too intuitive because there is no way to open a folder directly from WinDiff.

Even though it's not the easiest and most intuitive software to use, it can still be useful in certain occasions.

Features of WinDiff

  • Bookmarks: Set bookmarks to quickly jump to different sections of the files.
  • Case Sensitivity: Option to enable or disable case sensitivity.
  • Color Coded: Color codes differences for easy identification.
  • Compare: Quickly compare two files to determine differences.
  • Context Sensitivity: Automatically adjusts comparison based on file content.
  • File Formats: Supports various file formats including text, HTML and binary.
  • HTML Reports: Generate HTML reports with comparison results.
  • Ignore Whitespace: Option to ignore whitespace differences.
  • Merge: Merge differences between two files.
  • Navigation: Navigate quickly to differences using shortcut keys.
  • Printing: Print comparison results.
  • Search: Search for specific text inside the files.
  • Syntax Highlighting: Automatically highlights the differences.
  • Unicode: Supports Unicode text comparison.
  • Visualize: Visually compare files side-by-side.

Compatibility and License

WinDiff is provided under a freeware license on Windows from file organizer software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 5.1 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is WinDiff for Windows 10?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.

Filed under:
  1. WinDiff Download
  2. Free File Organizer Software
  3. File Comparison Software
  4. Software for Windows 10
WinDiff has been picked by our editors as very good.
WinDiff has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested WinDiff 5.1 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.