Beyond Compare vs SmartSynchronize
Beyond Compare
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| Figure | Beyond Compare | SmartSynchronize |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Comparison Software | 8.3 (#6) | 6.9 (#29) |
| License limits | Licenses are perpetual and one-time purchase, and the maker says it does not offer floating, concurrent, or server licenses. | A license is per user rather than per machine, and each user can use it on as many machines as they like. |
| Purpose | Beyond Compare is client software for comparing and synchronizing files and folders. | SmartSynchronize is a file and directory comparison tool that can compare files, perform three-way merges, and keep directory structures synchronized. |
| Support | Support resources include a help file, video tutorials, knowledge base articles, user forums, and a contact channel for reporting problems. | The download page directs users to contact support, and the contact page says paid how-to support is available to license purchasers. |
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.
SmartSynchronize
SmartSynchronize has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.