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Difftastic vs riff

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Difftasticriff
LanguageRustRust
LicenceMITMIT
Stars26k530
Latest0.71.03.6.2
Last push2026-10-022026-08-15
Release cadenceabout 72 days between releasesabout 13 days between releases
Active contributors11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author 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.

    PartialriffHighlights the changed parts of each line, as a pager for git and diff.