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Diff-Text

Freemium#31 of 32 in File Comparison Software

Diff-Text: A text and folder comparison tool with web access and a Windows desktop app. Ranked #31 of 32 in File Comparison Software by our editors (5.7/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for users comparing text and folders on web or Windows.

5.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
5.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
Best for
Users comparing text and folders on web or Windows
Free plan
Yes
Three-way merge
No
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Highlights added, deleted, and moved text at several levels
- Windows app compares folders and reports file changes
- Can detect duplicate lines and compare text locally
Where it doesn't
- No three-way merge or merge-conflict tools
- No version-control support
- Desktop trial is limited to 60 comparisons

Our verdict on Diff-Text

Diff-Text helps solo users and small teams compare two versions of plain text, either in a browser or through a Windows desktop app. The web version accepts pasted text and shows a combined view or separate panes. For people reviewing edits closely, it can compare at line or paragraph, word, and character levels, then highlight additions, deletions, and moved text. Navigation between individual differences and groups of differences helps keep a review focused.

The Windows app broadens the tool beyond pasted text: it compares files and folders and reports deleted, new, and modified files. It can also detect duplicate lines, with an option to remove them. Comparisons in the desktop app run locally, which may suit users who want to compare text on their Windows machine. The product spans web and Windows, but the listed capabilities are centered on text and folder diffs rather than a wider source-control workflow.

Diff-Text has a free plan, and the desktop app offers a 30-day trial subject to a limit of 60 comparisons. A license is required after the trial; the vendor uses contact-sales pricing. This makes it worth considering for people whose main needs are readable text differences, moved-text detection, and folder reports. Teams that need three-way merging, merge-conflict tools, or version-control support should look for a different fit.

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Diff-Text pricing

Plans Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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Diff-Text fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Three-way merge	No
Folder comparison	Yes
Merge conflict tools	No
Binary comparison	No
Supported platforms	Web; Windows
Version-control support	No
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
Website	diff-text.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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