As a tool often used by engineers,diff tool (text comparison tool)"there is. Diff is an abbreviation of English difference, and as the phrase suggests, it means "difference" or "difference".It is known as a command for comparing files in Linux, etc., but when dealing with a lot of source code and text on a daily basis, a GUI diff tool with excellent operability and visibility is convenient.
This time we will introduce "Beyond Compare is a diff tool for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is also a popular product as a management system (CMS; content management tool) for building, managing and operating websites.
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What is Beyond Compare?
Beyond Compareis a quick and easy way to compare both files and folders, just like Word or PowerPoint.Using simple and powerful commands, you can focus your diffs on the whole or just the parts of interest (differences).
In addition to diffing text and folders, you can merge changes, synchronize files, and generate reports, so you can compare and verify efficiently in a short time and help improve productivity.
Major features
- Easy to use and understand
- Data access is possible regardless of location (local/remote)
- Quickly compare and verify entire or partial files and folders
- 3 way merge
- Built-in comparison viewer for various data files (hex, registry, version, etc.)
Applications
Programming and writing, source code management, synchronization of multiple folders, comparison of output programs, data copy certification, etc.
Target user
Engineers, programmers, debuggers, writers, etc. who need to write
*Medium-sized companies (51 to 1,000 employees) and those involved in the information technology and service industries (overseas product comparison information site)
About Scooter Software
Scooter Software, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, one of the most livable cities in the United States, develops and markets Beyond Compare, a file and folder comparison utility for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Beyond Compare continues to be a useful yet affordable tool due to manufacturer policy.
As of 2022, it is used by about 500 million users around the world, from individual developers to Fortune 100 companies worldwide.
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Main functions
- Compare folders (size, name, modified time, etc.), merge differences
- Compare files (text, PDF, HTML, image, Word, Excel, etc.), merge differences
- Compressed files (tar, qzip, bzip2, Compare contents of Microsoft CAB, WinRAR, zip, 7-zip, IMG/ISO disk images, etc.)
- Connect to FTP, SFTP(SSH), FTPS servers and access directly from your file manager (secure connection is Pro Edition only)
- Connect and sync with digital cameras, MP3 players and smartphones (Android)
- Comparison report (direct print, HTML, text file)
- Syntax highlighting (C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java, SQL, Delphi, Pascal, Python, Visual Basic, XML and many more)
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Mac, Linux)
System requirements
- Intel processor; 1 GHz or faster recommended
- 1 GB RAM; additional memory recommended for large comparisons
- 50MB of available hard drive space
- 1024 x 768 display resolution *
Supported OS (BC Version 4.4.3+)
- Windows:
– Windows 11/10/8/7
– Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019/2022 - Mac: Under macOS 10.11 El Capitan and up.
- Linux:
– Debian 9/10/11 (64-bit Only)
– Fedora 35/36
– Linux Mint 19/20 Cinnamon
– Redhat Enterprise Linux 6/7/8/9-Ubuntu 16.04LTS/18.04LTS/20.04LTS/22.04LTS
*For details on the software, please refer to the document below.
(manufacturer page; system requirements)
https://www.scootersoftware.com/features.php?zz=kb_require
About License
Beyond ComparePerpetual licenseis.You can use the purchased version forever.
Please note that new purchase licenses include 12 months of Upgrade Protection, allowing you to upgrade for free if a new version is released within one year of purchase.
It is also possible to upgrade from an owned license (older version).Please feel free to contact us.
License type
- single user license
License granted to Licensee for installation and use on multiple computers by one user - Multi-user license
Licenses that can be accessed or used concurrently by users up to the number of licenses purchased - Site license
License for unlimited users in the same location - Enterprise license
Enterprise license for worldwide use by all users in your organization
Edition type
There are two editions, Standard and Professional.Both have powerful comparison tools, but Professinal adds the following features:
Professional edition specific features
- 2-way and 3-way text merging
- 2-way and 3-way folder merge *BC version 4 Pro or later
- Added SCC API commands (check in, check out) *Windows only
- Integrated FTP protocol support
- replace text
- Overriding Alignment in Folder Compare Sessions
- Compare Live Registry and Registry File *Windows only
- Integration with cloud storage
(WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon S3, and Subversion), etc.
*For details on the functions of each edition, please refer to the manufacturer's page below..
Feature List
https://www.winsyslog.com/product-info/edition-comparison/
Try Beyond Compare: About the trial version
If you download the latest version of Beyond Compare from the manufacturer's website below, you can use all functions free of charge for 30 days.
Click the platform and target language to download the installation file (exe file).
For Windows and Mac, Japanese is supported, and for Linux*, either Debian or RPM package (32bit/64bit) is available in English.
* Since BC (Beyond Compare) 4.1, RHEL 5 and CentOS are no longer supported.
Introduction to Beyond Compare
If you are using the free trial version and are considering purchasing a license, please contact Unipos (you can also contact us using the inquiry form below).
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