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Araxis Merge is a file comparison and merging tool for Windows and macOS. It compares text files, source code, web pages, XML, and documents from Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF formats. It also compares images and binary files. It synchronizes folder hierarchies and supports three-way comparison with automatic merging. It integrates with Git, Mercurial, and other version control systems. It generates HTML, XML, and UNIX diff reports. It includes printing, automation, and command-line interfaces. A single perpetual licence covers both platforms.
Araxis Merge is used by software developers, web designers, legal professionals, and publishing professionals. It helps identify changes between file revisions and folder trees. It supports code review and audit workflows. It works with large sets of files and deep folder structures. It provides detailed visual feedback for every difference.
Araxis Merge is available from Araxis as a commercial application. It targets professionals who need accurate and repeatable file and folder comparison. The Standard Edition provides two-way comparison and merging. The Professional Edition adds three-way comparison, automatic merging, and three-way folder comparison. The application supports ASCII, MBCS, and Unicode encodings. It can ignore whitespace, line endings, and changes matching regular expressions. It creates portable reports for archiving and distribution. It supports direct access to earlier revisions in Git and Mercurial repositories. It offers automation APIs and a command-line interface for integration with other tools. The licence is perpetual and covers both Windows and macOS. Support and updates are included for one year, with optional renewal. The program is designed for precision and performance when working with large codebases, document sets, or folder hierarchies.
Use Cases for Araxis Merge
| Revision diffing with synchronized side-by-side visualization | Reconcile divergent edits between file versions |
| Ancestor-based reconciliation across three file revisions | Integrate contributions from multiple parallel editors |
| Content extraction from proprietary document containers | Compare contract or manuscript drafts without conversion |
| Pixel-level and byte-level divergence detection | Verify media assets and executable integrity |
| Recursive tree reconciliation with archive traversal | Synchronize directory structures and packaged contents |
| Repository history access for prior revision retrieval | Diff working files against committed versions |
| Structured difference reports in distributable formats | Archive audit findings for review and compliance |
| Scriptable interfaces for workflow embedding | Automate repetitive comparison tasks in pipelines |