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Notepad++ vs VisualDiffer

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

Notepad++

Notepad++

Development

Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor for Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and markup languages. Notepad++ is highly customizable with plugins and themes and includes features like multi-view editing, macro recording and code folding.

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VisualDiffer

VisualDiffer

Development

VisualDiffer is a free, open source cross-platform visual diff tool for developers. It allows comparing images, directories, and version controlled projects to detect file changes over time. Key features include split screen viewing, pixel and file differencing, filtering file types, ignoring file differences, etc.

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