Beyond Compare vs Compare and Merge
Beyond Compare
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Compare and Merge
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| Figure | Beyond Compare | Compare and Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Comparison Software | 8.3 (#6) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Purpose | Beyond Compare is client software for comparing and synchronizing files and folders. | Compare and Merge compares text files and folders, highlights character-level changes, and lets users merge differences. |
| Support | Support resources include a help file, video tutorials, knowledge base articles, user forums, and a contact channel for reporting problems. | The maker provides a technical support email and says lost activation codes can be resent by customer support on request. |
Plans
Beyond Compare
- Standard — per-user (1–4)$35, paid once
- Pro — per-user (1–4)$70, paid once
- Standard — site$5,250, paid once
- Pro — site$10,500, paid once
- Standard — enterprise$21,000, paid once
- Pro — enterprise$42,000, paid once
In their own words
Beyond Compare
Beyond Compare is desktop software for comparing and synchronizing files and folders on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can compare folders, text files, images, and tables, then combine changes from two versions into one output. Folder Sync helps reconcile differences and copy data to or from disks, FTP servers, and ZIP files. Repetitive comparison or synchronization work can be automated with its scripting language and command-line interface. Pro adds text and folder merging, source-control commands, SFTP and FTPS, registry comparison, and integrations for WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon S3, and Subversion. The download includes Standard and Pro functionality for a 30-day trial; continued use requires a license. Per-user perpetual licenses for one to four users cost $35 as a one-time purchase for Standard and $70, paid once for Pro. Site and enterprise options are also listed. The maker says compared data is not sent externally unless a networked repository is used. Licenses are not available as floating, concurrent, or server licenses.
Compare and Merge
Compare and Merge has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.