I need a software that can do the following:
- Compare two different files
- Highlight the differences
- Can handle big text files
I have already checked out diffchecker.
My OS is Windows 7.
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2For what OS should that be? Any price limit when it comes to paid solutions?– IzzyCommented Apr 22, 2017 at 12:51
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1@Izzy OS is Windows 7. I updated the question.– Sakib ArifinCommented Aug 17, 2017 at 3:50
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5 Answers
kdiff3 is my personal favourite:
- Free, Gratis & Open Source
- Cross Platform
- Never had a problem with big text files.
answered Apr 22, 2017 at 9:35
Meld. Cross platform (Win/Linux). I use it to clean hacked WordPress websites. Works on text files at least 128415 lines long
- It can also compare folders.
- Has a portable version
Beyond Compare
It worked fine for me on windows with huge log (text) files, like more than 400 MB each. Beyond Compare
Key features:
- Highlighting diff, also with different themes
- Handles most of the filetypes
- Integrates well with git
- Cross platform (Win-Mac-Linux)
Contra:
- Need to purchase
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1I concur, it's the best I have come across. It will also do FTP to your websites (for instance) and can be used as GIT comparer. It's really not that expensive. I have no affiliation with Scooter Software. Commented Sep 26, 2022 at 12:21
TotalCommander (freeware) includes a good file diff feature:
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And how does it meet the requirements – especially handling big files?– IzzyCommented Aug 17, 2017 at 6:12