Description:
Compare files and folders
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 5.2.3.32296@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@beyondcompare |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
comparison
diff
merge
sync
file-utility
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Install:
brew install --cask beyond-compare
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About:
Beyond Compare is a comprehensive utility for comparing files and folders. It supports binary, text, and image comparisons, and provides directory synchronization capabilities. The tool is widely used for validating backups, managing code changes, and ensuring data consistency across systems.
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Key Features:
- Multi-format file comparison (text, binary, image, hex)
- Directory comparison and synchronization
- Built-in support for FTP, SFTP, and cloud storage
- Intuitive 3-way merge support
- Session-based workflow for saving comparison states
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Use Cases:
- Validating code commits and pull requests
- Synchronizing development and production environments
- Auditing file system backups for integrity
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Alternatives:
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meld
– Open-source visual diff and merge tool, primarily for Linux
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kdiff3
– Free diff and merge tool with 3-way merge capability
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araxis-merge
– Commercial diff/merge tool for Windows and macOS
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| Jun 29, 2026 4:47pm |
5.2.3.32296 |
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| May 20, 2026 7:21pm |
5.2.2.32209 |
0 |
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| Mar 24, 2026 6:48pm |
5.2.1.32035 |
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dba84682 |
| Feb 23, 2026 6:50pm |
5.2.0.31950 |
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2a661609 |
| Sep 8, 2025 6:50pm |
5.1.5.31310 |
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12f6c61e |
| Aug 26, 2025 9:37pm |
5.1.4.31268 |
0 |
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37eba20a |
| Aug 15, 2025 6:45pm |
5.1.3.31238 |
0 |
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f212f605 |
| Jul 8, 2024 11:23pm |
5.0.0.29773 |
0 |
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da51a14c |
| Jun 30, 2024 11:15am |
4.4.7.28397 |
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7c66c951 |
| Oct 19, 2023 3:00pm |
4.4.7.28397 |
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304ba4bc |
| Mar 7, 2023 5:22am |
4.4.6.27483 |
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c5efe956 |
| Feb 6, 2023 7:01am |
4.4.5.27371 |
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7f79862f |
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