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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $30.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows NT 4, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: June 22, 2009
- Total Downloads: 171,711
- Downloads last week: 574
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 66 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on April 30, 2009
Beyond Compare provides users with extensive side-by-side file comparison and management. Novice users might find its interface a little overwhelming, but a visit to the Help menu provides all the necessary details for getting started.
The program consists of two interfaces. The first provides a list of sessions that you can employ, from folder comparisons to text and data comparisons. It also provides summaries of any saved sessions. Clicking a session button introduces the second interface. At first glance, the second interface was a little overwhelming, especially when the files were added. But after spending a little time with the program, we quickly got the hang of it. We browsed for two folders and instantly, the contents of each were listed in the two panels. Toolbar buttons at the top of the window let us manage the files and folders, including deleting and moving files, showing differences, and even creating rules for handling and comparing folders. Once we were finished, we were able to go back and revisit our session by selecting it on the tree menu from the first interface.
If you're new to file management, the extensive Help menu and ample 30-day trial that come with the program will get you started on the right foot. We highly recommend Beyond Compare for detailed file management.
Publisher's description
From Scooter Software :Beyond Compare is a directory compare utility and a file compare utility wrapped in one. Synchronize files between laptop and PC, home and office, etc. Compare directory trees side-by-side with mismatches highlighted. Display text files side-by-side with changes highlighted. Great for merging changes to source code. Supports minor editing, Unicode text files, and Delphi form files. Save favorite sessions for quick access.Built-in FTP and zip support.
Version 3.1.4 build 1055 has added Picture Compare reports and fixed crashes under Wine and incorrect behavior under Windows 7.
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Version 3.1.4 build 1055 has added Picture Compare reports and fixed crashes under Wine and incorrect behavior under Windows 7.
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Version: Beyond Compare 3.1.4 build 10554
"Good, but why is only 1 of 65 reviews visible?"
Pros: Beyond Compare is the best of it's kind software that I've tried and I've tried quite a few over the last five years, but............
Cons: I sure would like to see a color legend added, so that new users and/or people that don't often use the application, will not have to rummage through the help file to interpret results. It wouldn't take up much room.
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Version: Beyond Compare 3.1.4 build 10554
"Best Comparison Tool I've Seen"
Pros: What's not to like about it? It has a clean interface and does a great job matching files up. When it doesn't match them up the way you want, you can adjust it manually. I use this tool every day at work and home and can't imagine life without it.
Cons: It could do a better job of realigning lines of a file below manually aligned lines. But seriously, that's just a nit.
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