WinMerge

WinMerge is an open source differencing and merging tool for Windows that compares folders and files, highlighting differences visually.

Screenshots

File compare window is basically two files opened to editor
Open dialog is only one of many ways to open files
Folder compare shows all file and subfolders difference
See the exact differences inside lines

What’s new

Verified 1h ago

Version 2.16.58.2 Released 2026-08-27

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# WinMerge 2.16.58.2 Release Notes

* [About This Release](#about-this-release)
* [What Is New in 2.16.58.2?](#what-is-new-in-216582)
* [What Is New in 2.16.58?](#what-is-new-in-21658)
* [What Is New in 2.16.57 Beta?](#what-is-new-in-21657-beta)
* [Known issues](#known-issues)

August 2026

## About This Release

This is a WinMerge 2.16.58.2 stable release.
This release replaces earlier WinMerge stable releases as a recommended release.

Please submit bug reports to our bug-tracker.

## What Is New in 2.16.58.2?

### Appearance

* BugFix: Fix cramped toolbar icon spacing at high DPI

### File compare

* BugFix: Fix word diff calculation for hidden lines (#3535)

* BugFix: Fix a minor word selection issue (#3521)

* Improve diff view rendering speed for large contiguous hidden sections
(PR #3517)

### Folder compare

* BugFix: [BUG] Sorting of files is temporarily wrong while diff is running
(#3579)(PR #3581)

### Filter expressions

* BugFix: Allow `none` to be ignored when concatenating strings with `+`
(#3550)

### Ar

Full release notes →

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Verified checksum File integrity

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Verify your downloaded file matches the publisher’s official hash before installing.

SHA-256 e4b28c01f1568df0b333de0f95e076a54955c9d3a2132df21904ba5537c11d51

Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

scoop scoop bucket add extras; scoop install winmerge

choco choco install winmerge -y

Platforms: Windows

WinMerge compared

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Attribute	WinMerge This page	DBeaver	Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor	VSCodium
Developer	WinMerge Development Team	DBeaver	hoangsonww	VSCodium
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Platforms	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows
Official sources	1	1	1	1
Verified official	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download WinMerge safely?

Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.

Which platforms does WinMerge support?

WinMerge is available for Windows.

Is this the official WinMerge download?

Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.

Who develops WinMerge?

WinMerge is developed by WinMerge Development Team.

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