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Diffract is a cross-platform desktop app for visually comparing files and folders. Side-by-side text diff with Myers/Patience/Histogram algorithms, recursive directory comparison, binary hex view, image/PDF/Word/Excel diff, three-way merge, a Git commit browser, and right-click "Compare in Diffract" integration. One-time purchase, no subscription, works offline.
I built Diffract because every time I needed to compare two files I was choosing between an ugly terminal diff, a diff view buried three menus deep in my editor, or a $60 tool that felt like it was designed in 2008.
I wanted something fast and good-looking that opens instantly, handles real-world files (generally code, but also Word docs, spreadsheets, PDFs, whole directories, binaries), and doesn't nag me with a subscription. It's a one-time purchase with a generous free tier and a 7-day Pro trial.
Happy to answer any questions about how it works under the hood.
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About Diffract on Product Hunt
“The modern diff tool you always wanted.”
Diffract was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 4 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #114 on the daily leaderboard. Diffract is a cross-platform desktop app for visually comparing files and folders. Side-by-side text diff with Myers/Patience/Histogram algorithms, recursive directory comparison, binary hex view, image/PDF/Word/Excel diff, three-way merge, a Git commit browser, and right-click "Compare in Diffract" integration. One-time purchase, no subscription, works offline.
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Who hunted Diffract?
Diffract was hunted by Kevin Jung. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Kevin Jung
I built Diffract because every time I needed to compare two files I was choosing between an ugly terminal diff, a diff view buried three menus deep in my editor, or a $60 tool that felt like it was designed in 2008.
I wanted something fast and good-looking that opens instantly, handles real-world files (generally code, but also Word docs, spreadsheets, PDFs, whole directories, binaries), and doesn't nag me with a subscription. It's a one-time purchase with a generous free tier and a 7-day Pro trial.
Happy to answer any questions about how it works under the hood.