Audience
Individual developers, DevOps / SRE engineers, QA / release engineers, Technical writers & analysts, Power users / enthusiasts
About Diffract
Diffract is a purpose-built desktop diff tool that handles far more than plain text. A single app compares text, binary (hex view), images, PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, ZIP/tar archives, and Git commits - all in a multi-tab interface. On top of the standard Myers diff, it offers Patience and Histogram algorithms per comparison, AST-based semantic diff that understands code structure (not just line changes), and automatic moved-block detection. It also runs fully headless as a CLI tool for use in CI pipelines. Licensing is a one-time purchase with no subscription, and validation happens entirely offline.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$39
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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SmallSoftLoaf Software
Founded: 2026
Germany
www.getdiffract.com
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