Folder Comparison
Folder comparison and synchronization may be based on file date/ timestamps, file contents, file version, etc. Some comparison programs also provide for thorough comparison of folders or entire folder trees using byte-by-byte comparison.
| Folder Sync. | Content Comp. | Folder Tree Sync. | 3-way Comp. | FTP Support | File Filters | Byte- by- Byte Comp. | Folder Snapshot | |
| Compare Suite ($60) |  |
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| WinMerge (free) | |
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| ECMerge Pro 2.0 ($50) | |
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| Araxis Merge Professional ($269) | |
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| Diff’n’Merge ($29) | |
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| IsEqual & Sync Folder ($14.5+$24.5) | |
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| CSDiff (free) | |
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| HTMLDiff ($99) | |
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| ExamDiff Pro (35$) | |
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| Visual Comparer & Diff Commander (45$) | |
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| Beyond Compare 2 (30$) | |
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| Compare It! ($29) |
Our Editor’s Choice for the optimal folder comparison is ECMerge Pro 2.0.