VisualDiffer
Mac app for visually comparing folders and files side by side
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMac
About VisualDiffer
VisualDiffer is a macOS application for visually comparing folders and files. It lets you see what has changed between two directories, whether files are new, modified or missing, in a clean side-by-side interface.
It helps developers, designers and anyone who manages several versions of a project to spot differences, filter out unwanted files and synchronize content more efficiently. The app is notarized and sandboxed, so it can only reach the files and folders you explicitly grant, and it checks for updates when it launches.
Highlights
- Side-by-side folder comparison that highlights added, removed and modified files
- File-level diff view that shows content changes line by line for supported file types
- Filters to exclude version control, backup or temporary files such as .git, .svn and .DS_Store
- Drag and drop folders into the window to compare them
- Bundled visdiff command line tool and AppleScript support for automation
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026
- Size
- 4.9 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v2.2.1
- Released
- Sep 26, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 429
- Website
- visualdiffer.com
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Signed by davide ficano (MLU48HP7P3)
Apple Developer ID team MLU48HP7P3
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 a12a2af07dee6dd2ad9bf85428190d177bf8ecfa7421a7137fbba2e0eb0fbbbe
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
sparkle: https://app.visualdiffer.com/appcast.xml. AppsXi checks each new version too.
Versions
2.2.1checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac
ZIP · 4.9 MB
Questions about VisualDiffer
Is VisualDiffer free?
Yes. VisualDiffer is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is VisualDiffer safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of VisualDiffer from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 2.2.1 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does VisualDiffer run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. VisualDiffer has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does VisualDiffer need to run?
VisualDiffer needs macOS Ventura (13.5) or later.
Who makes VisualDiffer?
VisualDiffer is an open source project by VisualDiffer on GitHub (visualdiffer/visualdiffer). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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