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git-split-diffs vs icdiff
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-split-diffs | icdiff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 2.7k | 4.4k |
| Latest | v2.3.0 | release-2.0.10 |
| Last push | 2026-09-13 | 2026-02-08 |
| Release cadence | about 41 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace diff-so-fancy. Alternatives to diff-so-fancy →
Partialgit-split-diffsSide-by-side diffs with syntax highlighting, styled like GitHub's.
PartialicdiffSide-by-side coloured diff, used through git difftool or git icdiff rather than as a pager.
git-split-diffs
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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icdiff
unsigned The latest release, release-2.0.10, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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