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git-split-diffs vs riff
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-split-diffs | riff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2.7k | 530 |
| Latest | v2.3.0 | 3.6.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-13 | 2026-08-15 |
| Release cadence | about 41 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author 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.
PartialriffHighlights the changed parts of each line, as a pager for git and diff.
git-split-diffs
riff
- 3.6.22026-08-153.6.2: Update file header hyperlink target
- 3.6.12025-11-173.6.1: Don't hyperlink no-color output
- 3.6.02025-11-053.6.0: Change default unchanged style to Yellow
- 3.5.12025-10-233.5.1: Hyperlink hunk headers to the right rows
- 3.5.02025-10-193.5.0: Hyperlink hunk headers to specific file lines
git-split-diffs
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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riff
unsigned The latest release, 3.6.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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