Text, File, and folder can be compared, if you have a different version or the same version of copy using comparison tools, In the programming world many comparison tools are available like beyond comparator, Win merge and etc
Code Comparator Tool
If you have two different version of code, need to compare the old or new changes, then code comparator tools will be very use full. Usually if your using the version control tools then we can compare the two different revision or versions. As well as you can compare the 3 files, folders and so on. For manually you can done by the following tools.
| Tools | Platforms | Supports | 3 Way Compare | Available |
| Araxis Merge | Windows, MacOS * Single Licence is enough for both Windows and MacOS. | Text, Image, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and ODF | Standard Edition and Professional Edition | |
| Beyond Compare | Windows, Linux, MacOs | Text, Folders, PDF, Excel and Images. | Yes | Evaluation Version(30 Days) and Pro Version (Full access) |
| KDiff3 | Text | Free and Open Source | ||
| Meld | Windows Linux | Only Text, | Yes | Free and Open Source |
| DeltaWalker | Windows, MacOS Linux | Office Tools, ZIP, JAR, TAR | ||
| WinMerge | Windows | Text, Folder, Image | Free and Open Source |
Beyond Comparator
Beyond comparator has many futures like compare the text, any kind of files, folders, Photos and zip and many more. if you have a question like how to compare the two binary files? yes its possible by using the beyond compare tool.
In this tool all your activity will be automatically saved as session. Also you can create a new session, create a new session with custom name, Save the active session, clear the session like many features are available.
Beyond Features:
- Folder Compare
- Folder Merger
- Folder Sync
- Text Compare
- text merge
- Table Compare
- Hex Compare
- MPS3 Compare
- Picture Compare
- Registry Compare
- Version Compare
Comparing Methods
- Method-1: In beyond compare tool you can compare the quickly by selecting the files or folders or anything and click option, In option menu you can see the section Compare with beyond compare logo. Now new beyond compare tool will open with your two files or folders.
- Method-2: Open the beyond compare tool and Open the file or folder you want to compare