Legal usage
Ships under GPLv2. Use it only on files and folders you are authorized to open.
Policy desk
Trust & security built into the release
WinMerge is free GPLv2 software for Windows. Here is how we expect it to be used, verified, and handled.
Five trust pillars
Short rules that keep compares legal, transparent, and safe.
Ethical merges
Respect privacy. Merge deliberately. Keep patch output auditable when it ships in a release.
Open source
Each stable build includes the full source archive: winmerge-2.16.56.2-full-src.7z.
Not malware
WinMerge is not malware or adware. If antivirus flags Setup, verify the SHA-256 digest first.
Your responsibility
Provided as-is under GPLv2. Back up production trees before you merge.
Verify before you install
Official packages publish SHA-256 digests. Hash the file locally and compare every character.
Download WinMerge 2.16.56.2
Free for Windows · GPLv2 · x64, ARM64 & x86