Beyond Compare Mac 替代方案完整評測(2026)
資料夾/檔案比對工具(folder/file diff tool)是開發者和系統管理員的日常必備——它可以讓你快速看出兩個目錄或兩個檔案之間,哪些被新增、刪除、或修改。常見的使用場景包括:部署前驗證 build 輸出、備份一致性確認、在 code review 外快速比對兩個版本、以及大型重構後的完整性檢查。
Beyond Compare 是這個品類的代名詞。它功能完整、跨平台、擁有超過 20 年的口碑,很多人從 Windows 時代就習慣用它,轉到 Mac 後也自然繼續沿用。問題是:Beyond Compare 並非為 macOS 原生開發,在 Apple Silicon 時代它是 Rosetta 2 模擬執行,不是 ARM 原生二進位;加上它的 UI 風格和 macOS 生態系的整合感有明顯落差,讓不少人開始尋找更「原生」的替代方案。
本文完整比較 Lode、FileMerge、Kaleidoscope、Araxis Merge 四個選項,從功能、效能、定價、Apple Silicon 支援到實際工作流程,幫你找到最適合的工具。
工具總覽對照表
| 功能 |
Beyond Compare |
Lode |
FileMerge |
Kaleidoscope 3 |
Araxis Merge |
| macOS 原生 UI |
❌(跨平台) |
✅ Tauri 2 |
✅ Cocoa |
✅ Cocoa |
✅ Cocoa |
| Apple Silicon 原生 |
❌(Rosetta 2) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| 資料夾比對(Folder Compare) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ 基本 |
✅ |
✅ |
| 檔案 Diff(side-by-side) |
✅ |
✅ Monaco-based |
✅ 基本 |
✅ |
✅ |
| 三向合併(3-way merge) |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ 基本 |
✅ |
✅(核心) |
| Binary / Hex 比對 |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅(Pro) |
| 全文搜尋(ripgrep 引擎) |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Git 整合 |
✅ |
✅ Git Viewer |
✅(opendiff) |
✅ |
✅ |
| 圖片比對 |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Word / PDF 比對 |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
| 免費方案 |
試用 30 天 |
免費下載使用 |
✅ 完全免費 |
❌ |
❌ |
| 定價(概估) |
USD 30(買斷) |
訂閱 / 買斷 |
免費 |
USD 149.99(買斷) |
USD 129/年起 |
| 啟動速度 |
中 |
< 1 秒 |
快 |
快 |
中慢 |
| 安裝體積 |
大(跨平台 Runtime) |
小(3–10 MB) |
內建 Xcode |
中 |
中 |
Beyond Compare for Mac 的現況
Beyond Compare 是 Scooter Software 的旗艦產品,長年在 Windows 和 Linux 上提供頂級的資料夾與檔案比對體驗。它的 macOS 版本雖然存在,但有幾個值得注意的現實:
Apple Silicon 問題:Beyond Compare for Mac 目前以 x86 版本發行,在 M1/M2/M3 Mac 上透過 Rosetta 2 執行。這意味著效能、電池效率、以及與 macOS 沙箱的整合都不是原生水準。
UI 整合感:Beyond Compare 的 macOS 版 UI 與 HIG(Human Interface Guidelines)的符合程度有限,視覺風格更接近跨平台框架的風格,而非你在 Finder 或 Xcode 裡習慣的那種感受。
定價:Pro 版 USD 59.99(買斷),Standard 版 USD 29.99。有 30 天試用期。
如果你是跨 Windows / macOS 工作的使用者,Beyond Compare 的一致性仍是優點。但如果你是 Mac-only,本篇介紹的替代方案在整合感和 Apple Silicon 效能上都會更好。
Lode:最快的 Apple Silicon 原生選項
Lode 是 2026 年推出的原生 macOS 工具,以 Tauri 2 + Rust 為核心,把六個模式整合在單一 App 裡:Folder Compare、File Compare、Binary/Hex Compare、Search、Viewer、Git Viewer。它的設計理念是「一個工具解決所有日常 diff 需求」,不需要在 Finder、Terminal、Xcode、以及第三方 hex editor 之間切換。
核心優勢
速度:Lode 的比對引擎用 Rust 撰寫,搭配非同步 I/O,掃描幾千個檔案的目錄通常在 1–2 秒內完成,UI 執行緒不會被卡住。這是 Electron-based 工具無法企及的效能水準——因為 Rust 沒有 GC 停頓,而且可以真正並行地跑多執行緒掃描。
全文搜尋整合:Lode 內建 ripgrep 引擎的 Search 模式。這讓它不只是比對工具,更是一個「在比對結果裡直接搜尋」的工作台——你可以在兩個目錄裡同時全文搜尋,定位包含特定字串的差異點。這是所有競品都沒有的功能組合。
Hex / Binary 比對:對韌體工程師、逆向工程師或需要驗證二進位一致性的人,Lode 的 Binary Compare 模式提供逐 byte 比對與十六進位顯示,可以直接看出兩個 binary 在哪些 offset 上有差異。
Git Viewer:獨立的 Git Viewer 模式讓你可以在不離開 Lode 的情況下瀏覽 commit 歷史與 diff,類似 GUI Git 工具的功能但更輕量。
弱點
Lode 目前沒有三向合併(three-way merge),也不支援 Word/PDF 文件比對。如果這兩個是你的核心需求,Araxis Merge 會更合適。命令列整合(git difftool / git mergetool)目前在 roadmap 上但尚未完成。
適合誰用
- Apple Silicon Mac 的開發者,需要最快的 folder/file diff
- 需要把 folder compare、file diff、search、hex 四合一,減少工具切換
- 偏好買斷(一次付清永久使用)的工程師
- 以 macOS 為主要平台,不需要跨 Windows 的工具
下載 Lode(macOS 12+,Apple Silicon 原生)
FileMerge:最佳免費方案
FileMerge 是 Apple 內建的比對工具,隨 Xcode Command Line Tools 免費提供。透過 opendiff 指令即可啟動資料夾或檔案比對:
opendiff /path/to/folder-A /path/to/folder-B
優勢
完全免費,任何裝了 Xcode 工具鏈的 Mac 上都有。Cocoa 原生 UI,Apple Silicon 完全支援。對於偶爾比對、不想額外安裝工具的情境非常方便。支援基本的三向合併,可以整合為 git mergetool。
弱點
功能相對陽春:沒有全文搜尋、沒有 hex/binary 比對、UI 設計較舊(數十年沒有大幅更新)。對超大目錄(數千個檔案以上)的效能表現不佳——在我的實測中,掃描 8,000 個檔案的目錄需要 4–5 秒才能完整顯示結果,而且 UI 在掃描期間會有明顯的無反應感。沒有獨立 App 模式,只能透過 opendiff 或 Xcode 的 File → Open Quickly 進入。
適合誰用
- 偶爾需要比對、不想付費或安裝額外工具的開發者
- 已裝 Xcode 且只需要基本三向合併支援 git mergetool 的情境
- 學生或剛入門的工程師做簡單的 code review
Kaleidoscope 3:設計師最愛的視覺化比對工具
Kaleidoscope 是 Mac-exclusive 的商業比對工具,以細膩的視覺呈現著稱,尤其是它的圖片比對和文字比對 UI 都比競品更精緻。Kaleidoscope 3(目前版本)支援文字、資料夾和圖片的比對,UI 完全符合 macOS HIG,Apple Silicon 原生執行。
優勢
視覺品質:Kaleidoscope 的 side-by-side diff 在字型渲染、color scheme、動畫過渡上打磨得非常細緻。如果你需要給非技術背景的人看 diff 結果(例如給設計師看 HTML/CSS 改了什麼),Kaleidoscope 的輸出最賞心悅目。圖片比對是它的獨特功能——可以疊加顯示兩張圖片的差異,對設計師和前端工程師很實用。良好的 Git 整合,可以設定為 git difftool。
弱點
定價偏高:USD 149.99 買斷(無免費試用層),對只是需要一個好用的 folder/file compare 的人來說 CP 值不算高。沒有 hex/binary 比對,沒有全文搜尋引擎,資料夾比對的深度不如 Lode 或 Araxis——例如無法在比對結果中直接全文搜尋,遇到大目錄時也沒有特別快。Kaleidoscope 的強項在「精細的文字和圖片 diff 呈現」,而不是「快速掃描大目錄並讓你搜尋」。
適合誰用
- 設計師或前端工程師,需要漂亮的圖片比對或精緻的 UI
- 重度 Git 使用者,偏好把 Kaleidoscope 整合成 difftool
- 以美觀和互動體驗優先、預算充裕的 macOS 使用者
Araxis Merge:三向合併的業界標準
Araxis Merge 是超過 25 年歷史的老牌商業工具,以三向合併(three-way merge)和 Word/PDF 文件比對著稱。它是企業、法律、翻譯等需要精確追蹤文件修改的行業的標準工具,同時提供 macOS 和 Windows 版本,跨平台一致性是重要賣點。
優勢
三向合併是 Araxis 最核心的功能——它可以把「原始版本」、「你的修改」、「他人的修改」三個版本同時顯示並輔助合併,對解決複雜的 git merge conflict 或整合多人修改特別有用。Word/PDF/Excel 比對讓它在非技術工作者中也有市場——比較合約版本、法律文件修訂,是其他工具做不到的。成熟的命令列整合,可以完整設定為 git mergetool,有 25 年累積的文件和社群。Cocoa 原生 UI,Apple Silicon 支援。
弱點
定價高:Professional 版約 USD 129/年起(純訂閱制,無買斷)。啟動速度比 Lode 慢,功能重量較重,對只需要 folder/file diff 的使用者而言有「過度設計」的感覺。沒有全文搜尋引擎,沒有 hex viewer 整合。
適合誰用
- 需要三向合併來解決複雜 merge conflict 的工程師
- 需要比對 Word、Excel、PDF 等 Office 文件的法務、翻譯或業務人員
- 需要跨 macOS / Windows 使用一致工具的團隊
- 已建立在 Araxis 上的企業工作流程
Rex 的親身經驗:為什麼我決定自己做 Lode
在做 Lode 之前,我把市面上的工具都試過了一輪。
Beyond Compare 是我最早用的,從 Windows 時代延續下來。轉到 Mac 後發現它是 Rosetta 2 執行,每次啟動都有明顯的等待感,UI 風格和 macOS 生態格格不入。FileMerge 免費,但掃大目錄太慢,而且沒有搜尋能力——我常常需要「在這兩千個檔案裡找到含有某個函式名稱的那幾個」,FileMerge 做不到。Kaleidoscope 很漂亮,但 150 USD 對我來說 CP 值不夠——我主要需求是 folder diff 和 file diff,不需要圖片比對,Araxis 的三向合併我確實偶爾需要,但 USD 129/年的訂閱對一個日常小工具來說太貴。
最讓我痛苦的是:我需要同時開 folder compare 工具、file diff 工具、搜尋工具、hex editor,在四個 App 之間不斷切換。作為一個 solo macOS 開發者,我需要的是一個「輕量、快速、把這四件事整合在一起」的工具——所以我用 Rust + Tauri 2 自己做了 Lode。現在我的日常工作台就是它,啟動不到一秒,Folder Compare 掃 8,000 個檔案約 1–2 秒,Search 用 ripgrep 秒出結果。偶爾遇到要三向合併的情況,我才會另外用 Araxis。
FAQ
Q:Beyond Compare 有 Mac 版嗎?
A:有。Beyond Compare 4 提供 macOS 版本,可在 scootersoftware.com 下載。但截至 2026 年,它尚未提供 Apple Silicon 原生二進位,在 M1/M2/M3 Mac 上透過 Rosetta 2 執行。如果你在意原生效能和電池效率,建議考慮本文介紹的替代方案。
Q:macOS 上最好的免費 Beyond Compare 替代方案是哪個?
A:若完全免費,FileMerge(隨 Xcode Command Line Tools 附贈)是最佳選擇。它支援基本的資料夾比對和三向合併。若可以接受免費下載、付費解鎖進階功能的模式,Lode 也提供免費版本,在 folder compare 和 file diff 的速度與功能上明顯優於 FileMerge,且是 Apple Silicon 原生。
Q:Lode 支援 Apple Silicon(M1/M2/M3)嗎?
A:完全支援。Lode 以 Rust 編譯為 Apple Silicon 原生二進位,在 M1/M2/M3 Mac 上冷啟動不到一秒,掃描大目錄時沒有 Rosetta 2 的效能損耗。系統需求為 macOS 12(Monterey)或以上。下載 Lode
Q:Lode 可以比對二進位檔案嗎?
A:可以。Lode 內建 Binary / Hex Compare 模式,提供逐 byte 比對和十六進位顯示,可以精確定位兩個 binary 在哪些 offset 有差異。對韌體工程師、逆向工程師、或需要驗證安裝包完整性的場景都適用。
Beyond Compare Alternatives for Mac — 2026 Complete Guide
A folder/file diff tool is a developer’s daily workhorse: it shows you exactly which files were added, deleted, or modified between two directories or two file versions. Common scenarios include verifying a build output before deployment, confirming a backup is complete and consistent, aligning two branches of the same project outside of a formal code review, and auditing changes after a large refactoring session. The right tool makes all of these feel immediate; the wrong one creates friction you barely notice until you switch.
Beyond Compare has been the default answer for years. It’s cross-platform, feature-rich, and has over two decades of word-of-mouth behind it. Many developers adopted it on Windows and carried the habit over to Mac without questioning whether a better fit existed. The issue is that Beyond Compare is not built natively for macOS — on Apple Silicon hardware it runs under Rosetta 2 (x86 emulation), not as an ARM native binary. The UI doesn’t fully follow Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, and the integration feel sits noticeably apart from what you’d expect on a modern Mac. That gap has pushed many developers to look for alternatives.
This guide compares four real contenders — Lode, FileMerge, Kaleidoscope, and Araxis Merge — across features, performance, pricing, Apple Silicon support, and real-world workflow fit, so you can pick the right tool with confidence.
Full Comparison Table
| Feature |
Beyond Compare |
Lode |
FileMerge |
Kaleidoscope 3 |
Araxis Merge |
| Native macOS UI |
❌ (cross-platform) |
✅ Tauri 2 |
✅ Cocoa |
✅ Cocoa |
✅ Cocoa |
| Apple Silicon native |
❌ (Rosetta 2) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Folder Compare |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ Basic |
✅ |
✅ |
| File Diff (side-by-side) |
✅ |
✅ Monaco-based |
✅ Basic |
✅ |
✅ |
| Three-way merge |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ Basic |
✅ |
✅ (core feature) |
| Binary / Hex compare |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ (Pro) |
| Full-text search (ripgrep) |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Git integration |
✅ |
✅ Git Viewer |
✅ (opendiff) |
✅ |
✅ |
| Image compare |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Word / PDF compare |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
| Free tier |
30-day trial |
Free download |
✅ Fully free |
❌ |
❌ |
| Price (approx.) |
USD 30 (perpetual) |
Subscription / Perpetual |
Free |
USD 149.99 (perpetual) |
USD 129/yr+ |
| Cold-start speed |
Medium |
< 1 second |
Fast |
Fast |
Medium–slow |
| Install size |
Large (cross-platform runtime) |
Small (3–10 MB) |
Bundled with Xcode |
Medium |
Medium |
Beyond Compare on Mac: The Real Picture
Beyond Compare from Scooter Software is a legendary product in the diff-tool category, and its strengths are real: mature folder sync, good scripting support, and a consistent experience across Windows, macOS, and Linux. But for Mac-primary users in 2026, there are a few practical issues worth knowing.
Apple Silicon: Beyond Compare ships as an x86 binary. On M1, M2, and M3 Macs it runs under Rosetta 2, meaning the CPU, memory, and battery-efficiency benefits of Apple Silicon are not available. For a tool you open dozens of times a day, that performance gap accumulates.
macOS integration: Beyond Compare’s UI follows a cross-platform design language rather than macOS HIG. Features like Quick Look preview, Spotlight integration, and the native file picker behavior are either absent or feel subtly off compared to Cocoa-native apps.
Pricing: Standard edition USD 29.99, Pro edition USD 59.99, both perpetual with 30-day free trial.
If you work across Windows and Mac with the same team, Beyond Compare’s consistency is a genuine advantage. For Mac-only developers who want the best possible Apple Silicon experience, the alternatives below are worth evaluating seriously.
Lode: The Fastest Apple Silicon-Native Option
Lode is a native macOS app launched in 2026, built on Tauri 2 + Rust, that integrates six modes into a single workbench: Folder Compare, File Compare, Binary/Hex Compare, Search, Viewer, and Git Viewer. Its design philosophy is “one tool for all daily diff tasks” — no more switching between a folder diff app, a file diff app, a search tool, and a separate hex editor.
Core strengths
Speed: Lode’s comparison engine is written in Rust with async I/O. Scanning a directory of thousands of files typically completes in 1–2 seconds on Apple Silicon, with no GC pauses to stall the UI thread. This is a level of performance that Electron-based tools structurally cannot match, because Rust has no garbage collector and can run genuinely parallel threads during directory scans.
Full-text search built in: Lode includes a ripgrep-powered Search mode. This makes it not just a comparison tool but a workbench where you can search both directories simultaneously, locate changes containing a specific string, and jump directly from search results into file diffs. No other tool in this list combines folder compare with full-text search in a single interface.
Hex / Binary compare: For firmware engineers, reverse engineers, or anyone who needs to verify binary consistency, Lode’s Binary Compare mode provides byte-level comparison with hex display, pinpointing exactly which offsets differ between two files.
Git Viewer: A dedicated Git Viewer mode lets you browse commit history and diffs without leaving Lode, similar to a GUI Git client but lightweight and integrated with your other compare workflows.
Weaknesses
Lode currently has no three-way merge and no Word/PDF document comparison. Command-line integration (git difftool / git mergetool) is on the roadmap but not yet shipped.
Who should use Lode
- Developers on Apple Silicon who want the fastest possible folder and file diff
- Anyone who wants folder compare, file diff, search, and hex in one app to cut tool-switching
- Engineers who prefer a perpetual license over recurring subscriptions
- Mac-primary users who don’t need cross-platform consistency
Download Lode (macOS 12+, Apple Silicon native)
FileMerge: Best Free Option
FileMerge is Apple’s built-in comparison tool, bundled free with the Xcode Command Line Tools. You launch it from the terminal with opendiff:
opendiff /path/to/folder-A /path/to/folder-B
Strengths
Completely free, available on any Mac with the Xcode toolchain installed. Native Cocoa UI, full Apple Silicon support. For occasional comparisons where you don’t want to install additional software, it’s the easiest answer. It also supports basic three-way merging and can be set as git mergetool.
Weaknesses
FileMerge’s feature set is minimal: no full-text search, no hex/binary comparison, and a UI that hasn’t seen a significant update in many years. Performance on large directories is noticeably slow — in my testing, scanning an ~8,000-file directory took 4–5 seconds to fully render, and the UI becomes unresponsive during the scan. There is no standalone app mode; FileMerge can only be opened via opendiff or from inside Xcode. For developers who use folder diff tools daily or work with large codebases, FileMerge’s limitations become friction quickly.
Who should use FileMerge
- Developers who need an occasional comparison and won’t pay for a dedicated tool
- Users who already have Xcode installed and need
git mergetool support without additional software
- Students and beginners who want a zero-cost starting point
Kaleidoscope 3: Best for Visual Refinement
Kaleidoscope is a Mac-exclusive commercial diff tool that prioritizes visual quality above everything else. Its text and folder comparison UIs are polished far beyond what other tools offer, and its image comparison is unique in this category. Kaleidoscope 3 runs natively on Apple Silicon and fully follows macOS HIG.
Strengths
Visual presentation: Kaleidoscope’s side-by-side diff is the most refined in the category — font rendering, color schemes, and transition animations are all crafted carefully. If you ever need to show a diff to a non-technical stakeholder (a designer reviewing HTML/CSS changes, for example), Kaleidoscope is the most legible. Image comparison is a genuinely differentiated feature: it can overlay two images to show pixel-level differences, which is invaluable for designers and front-end engineers. Solid Git integration and strong community support.
Weaknesses
Price: USD 149.99 perpetual with no free tier. That’s the highest entry cost of any tool in this list, and for a developer whose primary need is folder/file diff, the cost-per-feature ratio isn’t compelling. No hex/binary comparison, no built-in full-text search. Folder compare depth is more limited than Lode or Araxis — there’s no way to search within results or filter by file type in the same granular way. Kaleidoscope’s edge is in beautiful text and image diff rendering, not in raw scanning speed or search capability.
Who should use Kaleidoscope
- Designers and front-end engineers who need image comparison and a polished UI
- Git-heavy users who want to set Kaleidoscope as their preferred difftool
- Mac users who prioritize aesthetics and interaction quality and have budget flexibility
Araxis Merge: Industry Standard for Three-Way Merging
Araxis Merge has over 25 years of development behind it and is the established standard for three-way merging and Word/PDF document comparison. It’s used widely in enterprises, legal departments, and professional translation settings where precise document change tracking is a core requirement. Both macOS and Windows versions are available, and the cross-platform consistency is a deliberate selling point.
Strengths
Three-way merge is Araxis’s defining feature — it displays the “original,” “your changes,” and “their changes” simultaneously with intelligent merge assistance, making it the right tool for resolving complex git merge conflicts or integrating multiple contributors’ changes. Word, Excel, PDF, and image comparison gives it reach into non-developer workflows that no other tool here can match. Mature command-line integration allows complete setup as git mergetool with extensive documentation. Native Cocoa UI with Apple Silicon support, and 25 years of accumulated stability.
Weaknesses
Price: Araxis Professional starts around USD 129/year on a subscription-only basis — there is no perpetual license option. The app is feature-heavy, which means startup is slower than Lode or Kaleidoscope, and the overhead can feel excessive for users whose core need is everyday folder diff. No full-text search engine, no integrated hex viewer.
Who should use Araxis Merge
- Engineers who regularly resolve complex merge conflicts requiring three-way merge
- Legal, translation, or business professionals who need Word/PDF document comparison
- Teams that need a consistent tool across macOS and Windows
- Organizations with established Araxis workflows already in place
Rex’s Personal Experience: Why I Built Lode
Before building Lode, I went through every tool in this space.
Beyond Compare followed me from Windows — it was just what I used. On my first Apple Silicon Mac I noticed the Rosetta 2 overhead immediately. Every launch had a small but annoying pause, and the UI never felt like it belonged on macOS. FileMerge was free and worked, but scanning a large directory meant staring at a stalled interface for 4–5 seconds, and when I needed to locate a specific function name buried in a two-thousand-file comparison, I was out of options. Kaleidoscope looked great but USD 150 for a tool where I wasn’t using the image comparison felt hard to justify. Araxis handled my three-way merge needs well, but USD 129 per year for something I used a few times a month seemed steep.
The bigger problem: I was running a folder diff tool, a file diff tool, a search tool, and a hex editor as four separate apps and constantly switching between them. I’m a solo macOS developer — I needed something lightweight, fast, and capable of handling all four of those jobs in one place. So I built Lode with Rust and Tauri 2. Now it’s my daily workbench: cold-start in under a second, folder compare on 8,000 files in 1–2 seconds, ripgrep-powered search results appear immediately. For the rare occasion that calls for three-way merging, I still reach for Araxis. For everything else, Lode.
FAQ
Q: Is Beyond Compare available for Mac?
A: Yes. Beyond Compare 4 has a macOS version available at scootersoftware.com. As of 2026, however, it has not released an Apple Silicon native binary and runs under Rosetta 2 on M1/M2/M3 Macs. If native performance and battery efficiency matter to you, the alternatives in this guide are worth evaluating.
Q: What’s the best free Beyond Compare alternative for Mac?
A: For a completely free option, FileMerge (bundled with the Xcode Command Line Tools) covers basic folder compare and three-way merge at no cost. If you can accept a free-tier-plus-upgrade model, Lode is available as a free download with Apple Silicon native speed and far more capable folder compare than FileMerge, including full-text search and binary compare — without the Rosetta 2 overhead.
Q: Does Lode work on Apple Silicon?
A: Yes, fully. Lode compiles to a native Apple Silicon ARM binary using Rust. It runs natively on M1, M2, and M3 Macs with cold-start times under one second. macOS 12 (Monterey) or later is required. Download here.
Q: Can I compare binary files with these tools?
A: Lode has a dedicated Binary/Hex Compare mode that provides byte-level comparison with hex display — the most capable binary comparison in this list for a Mac-native tool. Beyond Compare also supports binary comparison. FileMerge and Kaleidoscope do not have binary/hex modes; Araxis offers binary comparison in its Professional edition.