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Diffinity

by Michael Lidgren & Anders Nivforsv0.9.5.0

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Diffinity is a free diff and merging tool for Windows with focus on accurate and easy to read source code diffs.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id TrueHumanDesign.Diffinity --exact --version 0.9.5.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Diffinity

Diffinity uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
diffinityInstaller.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Diffinity

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About

Diffinity is a free diff and merging tool for Windows with focus on accurate and

easy to read source code diffs. It will compare the contents of two text

files and show all differences line by line and also which individual

characters/words that differs.

Features:

- Improved diffing quality for c-style source code and xml

- Thumbnail view of all diffs

- Folder comparison

- Differentiates between changed, removed and added lines

- Instance highlighting - double click or search for a word to show all instances of it

- Syntax highlighting

- Supports unicode and auto detects encoding (and warns if encoding mismatch)

- Customizable interface with support for tabs

- Manual alignment markers

- In-line diffs live updated as you type

- Windows Explorer shell integration

- Portable (can be run directly from an external device)

Installers · v0.9.5.0

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Diffinity.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Diffinity on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id TrueHumanDesign.Diffinity --exact --version 0.9.5.0. winget downloads the installer from Michael Lidgren & Anders Nivfors and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Diffinity silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id TrueHumanDesign.Diffinity --exact 0.9.5.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Diffinity?
Diffinity uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: diffinityInstaller.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall Diffinity via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id TrueHumanDesign.Diffinity --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Diffinity's Apps & Features entry.
Is Diffinity free?
Diffinity is distributed under Freeware. Refer to the publisher (https://truehumandesign.se/s_diffinity.php) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Diffinity work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Diffinity directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Diffinity up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id TrueHumanDesign.Diffinity --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Diffinity from microsoft/winget-pkgs.