DirectCompare

DirectCompare · DirectCompare.DirectCompare

Compare folders, Git repos, archives, FTP servers, and more - side by side or up to 16 sources at once.

DirectCompare is a desktop file and folder comparison tool for Windows and Linux. Basic (free): 2-way directory comparison, exports (CSV, HTML, JSON), bookmarks, sessions, keyboard shortcuts, and themes. No time limit. Standard ($39/yr): Everything in Basic plus N-way comparison (3+ sources), Git integration, and archive support (ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, ISO, CAB). Premium ($79/yr): Everything in Standard plus GitHub integration, FTP/SFTP, similarity search, 3-way merge editor, image comparison (dHash/aHash), and CSV/Excel comparison. Enterprise: All Premium features plus Admin Centre, collaborative workspaces, admin policies, registry toolkit, and priority support. Distributed as a single portable .exe - no installer, no dependencies, no DLLs required. A 30-day full-featured trial starts automatically on first launch.

winget install --id DirectCompare.DirectCompare --exact --source winget

Latest 1.09.0

Release Notes

v1.09 (2026-06-09)

  • Server-issued 30-day Premium trial with fresh trial for all users
  • Early-bird discounts - save up to 30% when upgrading during your trial
  • Improved payment system - faster, more reliable checkout
  • Auto-activate - license key delivered instantly after purchase

Installer type: zip

Architecture Scope Download SHA256
x64 Download 6FB8D1B885D4CA144840F87BF239779609E8C6650DF772BE39F5E7355F416712

Details

Homepage
https://directcompare.dev
License
Proprietary
Publisher
DirectCompare
Support
https://github.com/DirectCompare/DirectCompare/issues
Privacy Policy
https://directcompare.dev/privacy
Copyright
Copyright (c) 2026 DirectCompare
Moniker
dircompare

Tags

comparediffmergefolderdirectoryfilegitgithubftparchivezippatchsyncdeveloperproductivity

Older versions (1)

1.08.0
Architecture Scope Download SHA256
x64 Download BD1347A2580846ED0028245C4388FE5A8E118AA649600F1A8B2F3823113BF82B