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Araxis Merge

araxis.com/merge File Utilities Online toolPaid

A paid comparison and merge application for text and folders, with reporting workflows.

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About Araxis Merge

Araxis Merge is a paid desktop application for Windows and macOS that provides 2-way and 3-way file comparison (diff), merging, and folder synchronization. It is used for tasks including source code revision review, contract or manuscript draft comparison, and release change auditing. The tool supports comparison of common document formats including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF files, and allows users to generate standalone HTML or XML reports of comparison findings.

Key features

  • 2-way and 3-way file comparison, merging, and folder synchronization
  • Compares Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF files
  • Generates standalone HTML or XML comparison reports
  • Adds bookmarks and comments to file/folder comparisons
  • Saves comparison archives for team sharing and review
  • Allows pasting text from other applications for direct comparison
Best for: Software engineers, legal and publishing professionals, code reviewers, and release managers who need to compare, merge, or synchronize text files and folder hierarchies.
Good for
  • Supports three-way comparison to integrate changes from multiple contributors against a common ancestor
  • Natively opens and compares common document formats including Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF
  • Enables creation of shareable single-file comparison archives with bookmarks and comments for team review
Watch out for
  • Only available for Windows and macOS, with no Linux support
  • No free permanent version, only a 30-day trial period

Araxis Merge at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Paid
Open source
Not stated
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 9, 2026

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Araxis Merge FAQ

What operating systems is Araxis Merge available for?
Araxis Merge is available for Windows and macOS.
What types of comparison and synchronization does Araxis Merge support?
It supports 2-way and 3-way file comparison, plus folder synchronization.
What file formats can be compared in Araxis Merge?
It can compare text files, source code, Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF files.
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