Comparing the contents of two files in Sublime Text, with a side by side view

Question

I have already read Comparing the contents of two files in Sublime Text but the answers (either the native "Folders > Diff files" feature, or using FileDiffs) show the differences between 2 files like with the diff tool, which I don't want:

 --- file1.py
 +++ file2.py
 @@ -1,21 +1,19 @@
 -import os
 +import os, sys
 import numpy as np
 -print('hello')
 +print('hello world')
 -import sys

Instead, I would like a side-by-side comparison like this with PSPad native diff tool:

How to achieve this side-by-side comparison between two opened files in Sublime Text (2 or 3)?

Is it possible natively with Sublime Text?

Answer 1

Installation for Windows and Linux:

• Press CTRL + SHIFT + P
• Type Package Control: Install Package
• Press ENTER
• Type Compare Side
• Select package named Compare Side-By-Side

How to use?

• Select one tab which you want to compare
• Right Mouse Button on second tab which you want to compare
• Select Compare with active tab

How it looks?

Answer 2

Yes, you can do this without plugins. First, select View → Layout → Columns: 2

making your window look like this

Then, drag your desired tab over to the other pane

and you should be all set.