Araxis Merge2026.1

Compare two file versions side by side, reconcile their differences, and merge selected changes into a single result with Araxis Merge. Its two-way and three-way views let you examine related revisions together, including changes from two contributors against a common ancestor. Folder comparison and synchronization help keep separate directory hierarchies aligned, such as those on a desktop and laptop.

Developers can inspect program source, XML, and HTML revisions, compare large Git branches, review AI-generated code, and verify changes before a release. Merge can extract text from Microsoft Word and Excel documents, OpenDocument, PDF, and RTF files, while text copied from applications such as Microsoft Word can be pasted into a comparison. XML receives special display formatting, and text files using ASCII, MBCS, or Unicode encodings are supported.

Legal and publishing teams can locate changes in contract or manuscript drafts, while code reviewers and auditors can annotate file or folder comparisons with bookmarks and comments. Findings can be saved as a single-file archive for team review or exported as standalone HTML or XML reports. Release and quality-control managers can compare source branches or product releases to verify that every modified file is expected.

Araxis Merge is freeware in the Developer Tools category for MacOS, and the current version is 2026.1.