<p>Although comparing only 2 algorithms: Myers and Histogram, it might help. <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1902.02467" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A study by Nugroho et al.</a> reveals the level of disagreement between both <code>diff</code> algorithms. The study performed 3 comparisons, namely metrics, SZZ algorithm, and patches. From the comparison of metrics and SZZ,  we can see the high differences between Myers and Histogram in the number of different identified code changes. It is true that none of those <code>diff's</code> are incorrect in describing changes. However, from the manual patches comparison, the Histogram algorithm provides a reasonable <code>diff</code> output better in describing human change intention.</p>
Examples of different results produced by the standard (Myers), minimal, patience and histogram diff algorithms
<p>Git offers these 4 diff algorithms, but without any further information what are their differences.</p>

<p>What are the advantages of each of this algorithms? Is there some comparison of various cases where the algorithms perform differently?</p>