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Difftastic vs icdiff

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Difftasticicdiff
LanguageRustPython
LicenceMITOther
Stars26k4.4k
Latest0.71.0release-2.0.10
Last push2026-10-022026-02-08
Release cadenceabout 72 days between releasestoo few releases
Active contributors11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace diff-so-fancy. Alternatives to diff-so-fancy →

    PartialDifftasticCompares files by syntax tree rather than by line, run as git's external diff instead of a pager.

    PartialicdiffSide-by-side coloured diff, used through git difftool or git icdiff rather than as a pager.