Visual Binary Diff (VBinDiff) displays files in hexadecimal and ASCII (or EBCDIC). It can also display two files at once, and highlight the differences between them. Unlike diff, it works well with large files (up to 4 GB).
VBinDiff was inspired by the Compare Files function of the ProSel utilities by Glen Bredon, for the Apple II. When I couldn't find a similar utility for the PC, I wrote it myself.
The single-file mode was inspired by the LIST utility of 4DOS and friends. While less provides a good line-oriented display, it has no equivalent to LIST's hex display. (True, you can pipe the file through hexdump, but that's incredibly inefficient on multi-gigabyte files.)
Publisher’s description
What is VBinDiff?
VBinDiff by Madsen is open-source Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 100 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (100 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: VBinDiff is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is VBinDiff safe to download?
- The file is served by cjmweb.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
05E52B50D9101F9903CC1342FCC307EACF70485E8D942D43C7A440648C9C3A7F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0-beta.5Latest | April 27, 2023 | 100 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Madsen.VBinDiff -escoop install main/vbindiffRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install vbindiffInformation
- Publisher
- Madsen
- Licence
- GPLv2
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0-beta.5
- Released
- April 27, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- April 27, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- cjmweb.net
- winget ID
- Madsen.VBinDiff
- Scoop package
- main/vbindiff
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is VBinDiff free?
Yes. VBinDiff is open-source software under the GPLv2 licence.
Is VBinDiff safe to download?
The download comes from cjmweb.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install VBinDiff with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does VBinDiff run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use VBinDiff without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.