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Summary

Delta is a free, open-source pager for Git and related command-line output, including diffs, grep, ripgrep JSON and blame. It can show diffs side by side with line numbers and automatic wrapping, and highlight edits within a line. Its syntax themes come from bat. Delta can be configured as Git’s pager and interactive diff filter, with guidance for zdiff3 merge conflicts. It can also highlight output from ripgrep, git grep and grep; links in blame and diff views can point to GitHub, GitLab, SourceHut or Codeberg. The manual covers Magit, VS Code, tmux and GNU Screen integrations. Installation options include executables for Linux glibc, Linux musl, macOS and Windows, plus package-manager instructions. Delta uses less for paging, for which the project recommends a reasonably recent version. The 0.20.0 release adds OSC1717 diff-line metadata support for TUIs such as lazygit. Delta is MIT-licensed and available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

Who it is for

Delta suits command-line users who want clearer Git diffs and syntax-highlighted search or blame output. It also fits workflows involving the documented editors, terminal tools or hosting services.

What is good

  • Side-by-side diffs include line numbers and wrapping.
  • Highlights edits within lines.
  • Supports Git pager and interactive diff filter use.
  • Diff and blame links support four hosting services.
  • Free, open-source, and MIT-licensed.

What to know first

  • Requires a reasonably recent version of less.
  • No free trial is listed.

Verdict

Delta combines readable diffs with highlighting for several kinds of command-line output. Users should account for its dependency on less when choosing it.

delta plans and pricing

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git-delta Free MIT-licensed software; install via package manager or download an executable github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on disk space analyzers

Three-way merge
Yesgithub.com
Git integration
Yesgithub.com
Syntax highlighting
Yesgithub.com
Platform support
command_linegithub.com
Merge scope
three_waygithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Delta is a syntax-highlighting pager for Git, diff, grep, ripgrep JSON, and blame output.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Diff views
It supports side-by-side diffs with automatic line wrapping and line numbers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Word highlighting
It highlights changes within lines using a Levenshtein edit inference algorithm.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Syntax themes
Delta supports the syntax-highlighting themes available with bat.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search output
Delta can syntax-highlight output from ripgrep, git grep, and grep.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting links
Its blame and diff hyperlinks support GitHub, GitLab, SourceHut, and Codeberg.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editor integration
The manual describes using delta with Magit and VS Code.dandavison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Other integrations
The manual also has guidance for tmux and GNU Screen.dandavison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The project offers executables for Linux glibc, Linux musl, macOS, and Windows, plus package-manager installation instructions.dandavison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Dependency
Delta uses less for paging and says a reasonably recent version should be installed.dandavison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository includes the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its stated conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
GitHub reports that the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file and has no published security advisories.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release
The 0.20.0 release adds OSC1717 diff-line metadata support for TUIs such as lazygit.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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