Audience

Developers and users interested in a version control solution to compare files and folders and merge changes

About Beyond Compare

Compare files and folders using simple, powerful commands that focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. Merge changes, synchronize files, and generate reports. Directly access FTP sites, media devices, WebDAV resources, svn repositories and cloud storage. All from your Windows, macOS or Linux workstation. Beyond Compare includes built-in comparison viewers for a variety of data types. In addition to text, compare tables, images, binary files, registry hives, and much more. Beyond Compare allows you to quickly and easily compare your files and folders. By using simple, powerful commands you can focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. You can then merge the changes, synchronize your files, and generate reports for your records. You can compare entire drives and folders at high speed, checking just sizes and modified times.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$12 per user
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

Beyond Compare
United States
www.scootersoftware.com/index.php

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
In Person
Videos
Support
Phone Support
Online

Beyond Compare Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Beyond Compare work with?
Beyond Compare works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Beyond Compare support in their product?
Beyond Compare supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Beyond Compare offer?
Beyond Compare offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Beyond Compare integrate with?
Beyond Compare integrates with: Amazon S3, Dropbox, and Microsoft 365.
Q: What type of training does Beyond Compare provide?
Beyond Compare provides training in the form of documentation, in person, and videos.
Q: Does Beyond Compare offer a free trial?
Yes, Beyond Compare offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Beyond Compare cost?
Pricing for Beyond Compare starts at $12 per user.

Beyond Compare Product Features

File and Document Comparison

Document Comparison Not Supported
File Comparison Not Supported
Image Comparison Not Supported
PDF Comparison Not Supported
Barcode Comparison Not Supported
Code Comparison Not Supported
Braille Comparison Not Supported
Audio Comparison Not Supported
Video Comparison Not Supported

Beyond Compare Verified User Reviews

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  • A Beyond Compare User
    Principal Software Engineer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
    Design 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease 5 out of 5 stars
    Features 5 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 5 out of 5 stars
    Support 5 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 10 out of 10

    "The all-round best code compare tool, great features and customization"

    5 out of 5 stars Posted 2021-10-06

    Pros: It supports so many programming languages and you can even import others. You can customize so many things, from the UI to the comparison rules of a particular language. You can integrate it with basically all the source control tools available. You can even compare folder structures or raw data files, not just source code.

    Cons: Text editing features are not quite up to par as the comparison features. It does not have text select by column. There is no search window, which would be better, it's just a tool bar.

    Overall: It's always the first tool I install when I setup a new machine after the source control software, it's that good. I would be lost without it. Seeing the code changes in color makes everything so easy.

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