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Hexer vs xxdiff

A side-by-side look at Hexer and xxdiff. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Hexer

Hexer

Development

Hexer is an open-source hex editor for Linux and Windows. It allows users to view, edit and analyze binary files in hexadecimal format. Features include file comparison, undo/redo, search and replace, bookmarks and syntax highlighting.

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xxdiff

xxdiff

Development

xxdiff is an open source visual file and directory comparison tool for Linux/Unix systems. It compares two files or directories side-by-side and highlights the differences in color, allowing you to easily see changed, added, or removed lines. It is useful for comparing revisions of text files like source code.

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