Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DirEqual

Compare Mac folders with DirEqual

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DirEqual launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PDF Differ▲66

   PDF comparison tool for creatives

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2IM
   I made an ls alternative for my personal use▲197

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kaleidoscope 4▲124

   Spot the differences, merge in seconds

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4PD
   PDF Differ▲62

   2023 · pdfdiffer.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Diffchecker▲147

   Compare text differences between two text files

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Contrast▲344

   A macOS app for quick access to WCAG color contrast ratios

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   OptiClear▲71

   Clean your Mac storage with duplicate file and photo cleanup

   Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Folder Hub▲263

   A floating Finder that can appear anywhere on you Mac

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Diffchecker 2.0▲153

   Check the differences between two text files, images or PDFs

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10PD
    PDF-Diff - Visualize any differences between two PDFs▲169

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11DE
    Dirty-equals – Doing dirty (but useful) things with equals▲25

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12CA
    Compare Analysis Tools For Python, Ruby, C, PHP, Go▲175

    2020 · analysis-tools.dev · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Folder Colorizer for Mac▲154

    Change folder color on macOS in 1-click

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14CO
    Comparelists.org – Instantly Compare Two Lists, Find Differences▲10

    Hey HN, I got tired of manually comparing two lists (think: emails, product SKUs, code, whatever) and built CompareLists.org to make it painless. You just paste your two lists, hit compare, and instantly see what’s unique to each list, what matches, and any duplicates. It handles thousands of lines, works right in your browser (no data leaves your device), and you can export results as CSV/TXT/JSON. There are options for case sensitivity, whitespace, and more. It’s free and there’s no signup. I’d love for you to try it out and let me know what you think—or if there’s a feature you…

    2025 · comparelists.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kaleidoscope 5.0▲143

    The leading diff and merge app for Mac developers

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Glance▲157

    All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kaleidoscope▲116

    Hands down the best file comparison and merge tool for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DirectCompare▲4

    Compare folders, Git repos, archives & FTP- up to 16 at once

    Jun 2026 · directcompare.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Compare to Dev▲117

    Image comparison tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Video Compare▲85

    A mac app to compare multiple videos side by side

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Foldr for MacOS▲111

    A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons

    Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Contrast Safe▲88

    Small macOS menu bar app to check your colors against WCAG

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Folderizer▲94

    Personalize your desktop experience with colorful folders

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Contrasts – Color Checker for macOS▲13

    Get Ready for the Accessibility Act — Fun & WCAG-Compliant!

    2025 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →