diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f19aa9e..edfd63e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) and this p
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 ### Added
-- Adds `gitlens.statusBar.reduceFlicker` setting to specify whether to reduce the status bar "flickering" when changing lines by not first clearing the previous blame information -- closes [#272](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/issues/272)
+- Adds `gitlens.statusBar.reduceFlicker` setting to specify whether to reduce the status bar "flickering" when changing lines by not first clearing the previous blame information — closes [#272](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/issues/272)
+- Adds *Compare Index (HEAD) with Branch or Tag...* (`gitlens.explorers.diffHeadWithBranch`) command - compares the index (HEAD) to the selected branch or tag — thanks to [PR #278](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/pull/278) by Geoffrey ([@g3offrey](https://github.com/g3offrey))!
+- Adds *Compare Working Tree with Branch or Tag...* (`gitlens.explorers.diffWorkingWithBranch`) command - compares the working tree to the selected branch or tag
 - Adds the *Open File* (`gitlens.explorers.openFile`) command to the *GitLens* explorer inline for file nodes
 - Adds the *Clear Results* (`gitlen.resultsExplorer.clearResultsNode`) command to the *GitLens Results* view inline for results nodes
 - Adds *Push to Commit (via Terminal)* (`gitlens.explorers.terminalPushCommit`) command to commit nodes on the current branch in the *GitLens* explorer
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33a89ca..98717c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -451,6 +451,10 @@ An on-demand, [customizable](#gitlens-results-view-settings "Jump to the GitLens
 
 - Adds a *Directory Compare Working Tree with...* command (`gitlens.diffDirectory`) to open the configured Git difftool to compare the working tree with the selected branch or tag
 
+- Adds a *Compare Index (HEAD) with Branch or Tag...* command (`gitlens.diffHeadWithBranch`) to compare the index (HEAD) with the selected branch or tag
+
+- Adds a *Compare Working Tree with Branch or Tag...* command (`gitlens.diffWorkingWithBranch`) to compare the working tree with the selected branch or tag
+
 - Adds a *Compare File with Branch or Tag...* command (`gitlens.diffWithBranch`) to compare the active file with the same file on the selected branch or tag
 
 - Adds a *Compare File with Next Revision* command (`gitlens.diffWithNext`) with a shortcut of `alt+.` to compare the active file/diff with the next commit revision
@@ -667,6 +671,7 @@ Add [`"gitlens.insiders": true`](#general-settings "Jump to GitLens settings") t
 A big thanks to the people that have contributed to this project:
 
 - Amanda Cameron ([@AmandaCameron](https://github.com/AmandaCameron)) — [contributions](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/commits?author=AmandaCameron))
+- Geoffrey ([@g3offrey](https://github.com/g3offrey)) — [contributions](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/commits?author=g3offrey))
 - Yukai Huang ([@Yukaii](https://github.com/Yukaii)) — [contributions](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/commits?author=Yukaii))
 - Helmut Januschka ([@hjanuschka](https://github.com/hjanuschka)) — [contributions](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/commits?author=hjanuschka))
 - Chris Kaczor ([@ckaczor](https://github.com/ckaczor)) — [contributions](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/commits?author=ckaczor))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab50226..836e616 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1107,6 +1107,11 @@
                 "category": "GitLens"
             },
             {
+                "command": "gitlens.diffWorkingWithBranch",
+                "title": "Compare Working Tree with Branch or Tag...",
+                "category": "GitLens"
+            },
+            {
                 "command": "gitlens.diffWith",
                 "title": "Compare File Revisions",
                 "category": "GitLens"
@@ -1662,6 +1667,10 @@
                     "when": "gitlens:enabled"
                 },
                 {
+                    "command": "gitlens.diffWorkingWithBranch",
+                    "when": "gitlens:enabled"
+                },
+                {
                     "command": "gitlens.diffWith",
                     "when": "false"
                 },
diff --git a/src/commands/common.ts b/src/commands/common.ts
index 0fd7f70..c873dfe 100644
--- a/src/commands/common.ts
+++ b/src/commands/common.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export enum Commands {
     CopyShaToClipboard = 'gitlens.copyShaToClipboard',
     DiffDirectory = 'gitlens.diffDirectory',
     DiffHeadWithBranch = 'gitlens.diffHeadWithBranch',
+    DiffWorkingWithBranch = 'gitlens.diffWorkingWithBranch',
     ExternalDiffAll = 'gitlens.externalDiffAll',
     DiffWith = 'gitlens.diffWith',
     DiffWithBranch = 'gitlens.diffWithBranch',
diff --git a/src/commands/diffBranchWithBranch.ts b/src/commands/diffBranchWithBranch.ts
index 7ecc0a1..7cf84c0 100644
--- a/src/commands/diffBranchWithBranch.ts
+++ b/src/commands/diffBranchWithBranch.ts
@@ -1,19 +1,40 @@
 'use strict';
 import { CancellationTokenSource, TextEditor, Uri, window } from 'vscode';
-import { ActiveEditorCommand, Commands, getCommandUri } from './common';
+import { ActiveEditorCommand, CommandContext, Commands, getCommandUri } from './common';
 import { GlyphChars } from '../constants';
 import { Container } from '../container';
 import { Logger } from '../logger';
 import { Messages } from '../messages';
 import { BranchesAndTagsQuickPick, CommandQuickPickItem } from '../quickPicks';
 
+export interface DiffBranchWithBranchCommandArgs {
+    ref1?: string;
+    ref2?: string;
+}
+
 export class DiffBranchWithBranchCommand extends ActiveEditorCommand {
 
     constructor() {
-        super(Commands.DiffHeadWithBranch);
+        super([Commands.DiffHeadWithBranch, Commands.DiffWorkingWithBranch]);
     }
 
-    async execute(editor?: TextEditor, uri?: Uri): Promise<any> {
+    protected async preExecute(context: CommandContext, args: DiffBranchWithBranchCommandArgs = {}): Promise<any> {
+        switch (context.command) {
+            case Commands.DiffHeadWithBranch:
+                args.ref2 = 'HEAD';
+                break;
+
+            case Commands.DiffWorkingWithBranch:
+                args.ref2 = '';
+                break;
+        }
+
+        return this.execute(context.editor, context.uri, args);
+    }
+
+    async execute(editor?: TextEditor, uri?: Uri, args: DiffBranchWithBranchCommandArgs = {}): Promise<any> {
+        if (args.ref2 === undefined) return;
+
         uri = getCommandUri(uri, editor);
 
         let progressCancellation: CancellationTokenSource | undefined;
@@ -22,26 +43,39 @@ export class DiffBranchWithBranchCommand extends ActiveEditorCommand {
             const repoPath = await Container.git.getRepoPath(uri);
             if (!repoPath) return Messages.showNoRepositoryWarningMessage(`Unable to open branch compare`);
 
-            const placeHolder = `Compare Index (HEAD) to ${GlyphChars.Ellipsis}`;
+            if (!args.ref1) {
+                let placeHolder;
+                switch (args.ref2) {
+                    case '':
+                        placeHolder = `Compare Working Tree to ${GlyphChars.Ellipsis}`;
+                        break;
+                    case 'HEAD':
+                        placeHolder = `Compare Index (HEAD) to ${GlyphChars.Ellipsis}`;
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        placeHolder = `Compare ${args.ref2} to ${GlyphChars.Ellipsis}`;
+                        break;
+                }
 
-            progressCancellation = BranchesAndTagsQuickPick.showProgress(placeHolder);
+                 progressCancellation = BranchesAndTagsQuickPick.showProgress(placeHolder);
 
-            const [branches, tags] = await Promise.all([
-                Container.git.getBranches(repoPath),
-                Container.git.getTags(repoPath)
-            ]);
+                const [branches, tags] = await Promise.all([
+                    Container.git.getBranches(repoPath),
+                    Container.git.getTags(repoPath)
+                ]);
 
-            if (progressCancellation.token.isCancellationRequested) return undefined;
+                if (progressCancellation.token.isCancellationRequested) return undefined;
 
-            const pick = await BranchesAndTagsQuickPick.show(branches, tags, placeHolder, { progressCancellation: progressCancellation });
-            if (pick === undefined) return undefined;
+                const pick = await BranchesAndTagsQuickPick.show(branches, tags, placeHolder, { progressCancellation: progressCancellation });
+                if (pick === undefined) return undefined;
 
-            if (pick instanceof CommandQuickPickItem) return pick.execute();
+                if (pick instanceof CommandQuickPickItem) return pick.execute();
 
-            const compareWith = pick.name;
-            if (compareWith === undefined) return undefined;
+                args.ref1 = pick.name;
+                if (args.ref1 === undefined) return undefined;
+            }
 
-            Container.resultsExplorer.showComparisonInResults(repoPath, compareWith, 'HEAD');
+            Container.resultsExplorer.showComparisonInResults(repoPath, args.ref1, args.ref2);
 
             return undefined;
         }