WinMerge for Windows

Thingamahoochie Software · Open source

WinMerge is an open-source differencing and merging tool for Windows. It provides a visual side-by-side comparison of text files, directories, and CSV data, making it straightforward to track modifications and resolve discrepancies across revisions.

Download for Windows

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✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 2.16.60
Release date: Oct. 27, 2026
License: GPL-2.0
Installer type: inno

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id WinMerge.WinMerge -e

SHA256 (file verification)

35217e6b3bb981e37b7ce3858e686e4ee3afe5cb7820ff5960258829fea0ba03

How to install

Click the official download button on this page to get the installer, or run 'winget install --id WinMerge.WinMerge -e' in your terminal.
Launch the installer and accept the GPL-2.0 license agreement.
Choose optional features, such as Windows Explorer context menu shortcuts, and complete the setup.

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