Code Compare vs DeltaWalker
Code Compare
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DeltaWalker
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| Figure | Code Compare | DeltaWalker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Diff and Merge Tools | 9.2 (#1) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · File Comparison Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Purpose | Code Compare compares and merges differing files and folders. | DeltaWalker compares, synchronizes, merges, automates, and analyzes files and folders. |
| Support | Devart says free support includes documentation, forums, an AI support chatbot, and basic email troubleshooting; support for trial licenses includes extended email assistance and product updates. | The license includes lifetime email support, and the maker directs product questions to [email protected]. |
| Text comparison | The product highlights inserted, deleted, and modified text, supports within-line highlighting, point-and-click merging, in-place editing, and keyboard merge shortcuts. | Its text comparison supports inline change display, in-place editing, regular-expression find and replace, and syntax highlighting for close to 50 programming languages. |
| Three-way merge | Pro provides three comparison panes, automatic merging of non-conflicting changes, highlighted conflicts, and one-click conflict resolution. | Pro and Oro include three-way comparison and automatic merging of non-conflicting text changes. |
Plans
Code Compare
- Code Compare FreeFree
- EvaluationFree
- Free editionFree
- Pro edition$69.95, paid once
- Code Compare ProPriced on request
In their own words
Code Compare
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DeltaWalker
DeltaWalker is desktop software for comparing, synchronizing, merging, automating, and analyzing files and folders on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Text comparison displays changes inline and supports editing, regular-expression find and replace, and syntax highlighting for close to 50 programming languages. Image comparison examines attributes and pixels; version 3 adds zoom, alignment, and inspection tools. Folder comparison identifies differences between hierarchies and can synchronize by copying, moving, or deleting files. File comparisons support read/write access over (S)FTP(S) and WebDAV, and read-only access over HTTP(S); folder comparisons support read/write access over (S)FTP(S) and WebDAV. Pro and Oro include three-way comparison and automatic merging of non-conflicting text changes. The maker documents integrations with Git, Mercurial, Bazaar, SVN, SourceTree, and Visual Studio, plus scripting and command-line automation. Standard costs $39.99, paid once for one platform, Pro costs $59.99, paid once for one platform, and Oro costs $89.99, paid once for all platforms. A 30-day trial is listed; there is no free plan.