for me it comes to certain features that only these two have and to attention to detail. I found it more useful than some of the paid ones I've tried - Guiffy, even Changes (although I liked the Changes UI somewhat better).

I was using it for a few months and I have no major complaints. If all you need is visualizing file diffs FileMerge does okay (it has an obscure folder diff capability, but it's hard to label that useful).įor a free app, DiffMerge has a good deal of features - folder comparison, 3-way comparison. It all depends on what you use the tool for. 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.There's nothing wrong with either FileMerge or DiffMerge. 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 copy to and from disks, FTP servers, and zip files, all using the same interface. You can efficiently update your laptop, backup your computer, or manage your website, and Beyond Compare will handle all the details. Synchronize Foldersīeyond Compare's intuitive Folder Sync interface lets you reconcile differences in your data automatically. Data files, executables, binary data, and images all have dedicated viewers as well, so you always have a clear view of the changes. pdf files can also be compared but not edited. Text files can be viewed and edited with syntax highlighting and comparison rules tweaked specifically for documents, source code, and HTML. Once you've found specific files you're interested in, Beyond Compare can intelligently pick the best way to compare and display them. FTP sites, cloud storage, and zip files are integrated seamlessly, and powerful filters allow you to limit what you see to only what you're interested in. Or, thoroughly verify every file with byte-by-byte comparisons. You can compare entire drives and folders at high speed, checking just sizes and modified times.

You can then merge the changes, synchronize your files, and generate reports for your records. By using simple, powerful commands you can focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. Beyond Compare allows you to quickly and easily compare your files and folders.

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