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Beyond Compare
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Beyond Compare 3 is the ideal tool for
comparing files and folders on your Windows or Linux system. Visualize
changes in your code and carefully reconcile them.
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. Or, thoroughly verify every file with byte-by-byte comparisons. FTP sites and zip files are integrated seamlessly, so you can update your website with the touch of a button.
Once you've found specific files you're interested in, Beyond Compare can intelligently pick the best way to compare and display them. Text files can be viewed and edited with syntax highlighting and comparison rules tweaked specifically for documents, source code, and HTML. Data files, executables, binary data, and images all have dedicated viewers as well, so you always have a clear view of the changes.
Features in BC3
Here are some of the significant features in
Beyond Compare 3. Items flagged with
are available in the Pro edition of BC3.
Expanded Session concept
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Any comparison can be saved as a session,
not just folder comparisons
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Plug-ins are now built-in session types
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Saved sessions can be organized in folders
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Auto-saved sessions
Fully unicode enabled
Interface Improvements
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Tabbed interface for session views
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Handy "home" view for launching and managing
sessions
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Layout of open sessions can be saved,
restored
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Built-in "Check for updates"
Folder compare features
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Folder icons colors now match your
preferences
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Multiple operations can be queued
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File actions now respect filters by default
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Dedicated folder sync session
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Touch and Attrib commands can
now recurse through subfolders
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Attrib supports Unix attributes
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New Ignored command flags mismatched
file as OK
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New Move to Folder command
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Flatten folders lets you compare differing
folder structures
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Alignment overrides
Text comparison features
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Full in-pane editor with dynamic
re-comparisons
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Syntax highlighting
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Adaptive gutter buttons for copying sections
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Unlimited undo after save
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Grammar-based comparison rules
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Independent file formats for each side of
the comparison
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New Ignored command flags mismatched
sections as OK
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Multiple bookmarks
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Hex display option for line details
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3-way text merge
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Replacements
Improved FTP support
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FTP profiles, selectable per session
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Multiple simultaneous connections
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Built-in support for secure FTP protocols (SFTP and FTP over SSL)
3-way Merge
Introduced in version 3, Beyond Compare's new
merge view allows you to combine changes from two versions of a file into a
single output. Its intelligent approach allows you to quickly accept most
changes while carefully examining conflicts. Color coding and section
highlighting allow you to accept, reject, or combine changes, simply and
easily. And, you can change any line in the output with the built-in
syntax-highlighting editor. By using Beyond Compare's powerful file type
support and ability to favor changes from one file, you can trivially accept
many changes without even seeing them.
You can use Beyond Compare directly from most
version control systems, giving you all of the powerful comparing and merging
support you need when you need it most. Integrated source control commands are
also available, allowing you to check in and check out files without
interrupting your work.
Synchronize Folders
Beyond Compare's intuitive Folder Sync interface
lets you reconcile differences in your data automatically. You can efficiently
update your laptop, backup your computer, or manage your website, and Beyond
Compare will handle all the details. You can copy to and from disks, FTP
servers, and zip files, all using the same interface. Anything you don't want
affected can be easily filtered out, and all of the powerful comparison
techniques are available, making the backup as fast or robust as you need.
You can automate repetitive tasks using a
flexible scripting language, and any script can be called from the command line,
allowing you to schedule your syncs for when it's most convenient.
System Requirements for Beyond Compare
Hardware Requirements
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Intel Pentium processor; 200 MHz or faster recommended
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32 MB RAM; additional memory recommended for large
comparisons
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15 MB of available hard drive space
OS Requirements (All service
packs supported unless otherwise noted)
Supported Windows Platforms
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Windows 95 OSR 2 and HTML Help
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Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME
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Windows NT 4.0 SP4 or later
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Windows 2000
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Windows XP
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Windows XP x64
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Windows Server 2003
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Windows Server 2003 x64
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Windows Vista
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Windows Vista x64
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Internet Explorer 4 or later required
Beyond Compare for Linux
BC version 3 only
Supported Linux distributions (32-bit)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS Update 4
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Fedora Core 4 - 7
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Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Partially supported Linux distributions
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Try our free 30-day trial version now, and see how Beyond
Compare can help you, your code, your files and your data.
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Introducing
Beyond Compare v4
What's New in Beyond Compare 4
Mac OS X Version
At long last, Beyond Compare runs
natively on Macs!
BC for Mac has all the power and
functionality you've come to expect from Beyond Compare, now with
native look and feel, speed, and enhancements to make it feel at
home.
New Home View
The new Home View adds session search
and web resources. The layout is easier to manage with on-screen
controls.
And, we think it's prettier too!
3-way Folder Merge
Three-way merging now extends to
folders. Compare independent changes against a common ancestor to
quickly merge your changes with someone else's. It makes merging
your customizations into a new release a snap.
Ad Hoc Unimportant Text
It is now easier to define
unimportant text in your Text Compares. Define unimportant terms
directly from the Rules dialog, rather than having to edit your file
formats.
WebDAV, Subversion and Dropbox
Support
In addition to FTP, you can access
WebDAV resources, subversion repositories, and Dropbox's cloud
storage directly from within Beyond Compare. Organize your remote
service profiles with friendly names and folder hierarchies.
Overhauled Picture Compare
Picture Compare has a new look, with
automatic zoom, pixel-level details, and simplified controls.
Tolerance comparison mode uses grayscale to reveal the image along
with the differences.
Overhauled Preferences Dialog with
Search
The reorganized options dialog
includes a search feature for finding specific settings quickly.
Commands for all comparison types can be customized without first
having to open a view.
Other Significant Features
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Hex Compare wraps lines to fit
the window, and adds in-line editing.
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New View Patch command shows
diff/patch files as a text comparison.
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Added new text comparison
algorithm choice based on Bram Cohen's Patience Diff.
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HTML folder comparison reports
can now embed links to file comparisons.
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Improved appearance on high DPI
(retina) displays.
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Version Compare now compares the
fixed PE header in addition to the version resource.
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Zipx archives can be compared,
complete with PPMd, LZMA, WavPack, and WinZip's JPEG
compression.
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