Beyond Compare 3.0.14.9740

4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 (56 votes)

(January 22, 2009)

Windows 2000/2003/9x/XP / Shareware; $30.00 / 5,510 downloads

Beyond Compare is a utility for comparing text files, folders, zip archives, and FTP sites. Use it to manage source code, keep folders in sync, compare program output, and validate CD copies. It can create a snapshot of a live directory structure, and compare it against the live copy at a later date.

Reviews of Beyond Compare

  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    Undesired Username

    Reviewing 3.0 Build 455 Beta (Jun 22, 2008)

    I just love this application... It's one of the few that gets an "automatic upgrade" from me. These people know what they're doing and they care about doing it right. They take their time developing and testing their software, and--OH MY GAWD!--they actually fix bugs.

    Version 3 brings lots of improvements like secure FTP (SSL and SSH), multithreaded FTP, and lots of other things.

    Oh, and this build is outdated. It's up to 459 as I write this.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    tranglos

    Reviewing 2.4.3 Build 243 (Jan 5, 2008)

    Fast, convenient and reliable. Now, inline editing would be much nicer than the separate edit boxes at bottom, and I would love to have merge buttons for individual blocks, like in Araxis Merge - but then consider the price difference. At this price, Beyond Compare deserves full 5 star rating.

  3. 4 out of 5 stars
    stisev

    Reviewing 2.4.3 Build 243 (Apr 8, 2007)

    An excellent program for its purpose. It lost one star because it stores settings in ""C:\Documents and Settings\***user***\Application Data\Scooter Software\Beyond Compare"

    Come on, Scooter Software. At least GIVE US THE OPTION of storing ALL settings in the /App directory!

  4. 1 out of 5 stars
    constust

    Reviewing 2.4.3 Build 243 (Nov 17, 2006)

    Another difference program with with no merge button is the most obvious place. Egads!

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    horsecharles

    Reviewing 2.4 Build 238 Beta (Jan 31, 2006)

    Must-have for tweakin', putterin' 'n troubleshootin'.

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