direqual ☆

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Description:
Advanced directory compare utility

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 7.6.5.01@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: file-sync comparison utility macos

Install: brew install --cask direqual

About:
Direqual is a sophisticated directory comparison and synchronization tool designed for macOS. It visually highlights differences between folders, files, and their contents, supporting text, binary, and resource fork comparisons. The utility facilitates efficient merging and updating of directory structures, ensuring data consistency across local and networked drives.

Key Features:

Visual side-by-side directory comparison
Support for text, binary, and hex file comparisons
Intelligent synchronization with undo/redo capabilities
Filtering rules for ignoring specific files or folders

Use Cases:

Synchronizing project folders between a Mac and a backup drive
Verifying the integrity of copied data or backups
Comparing different versions of application bundles or configuration directories

Alternatives:

Araxis Merge – Enterprise-grade tool with higher cost and steeper learning curve
DiffMerge – Free alternative with similar visual comparison features

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Jun 12, 2026 1:52pm	7.6.5.01	VERSION_BUMP	faf2b00d
May 30, 2026 1:33am	7.6.4.01	VERSION_BUMP	0c8d9884
May 28, 2026 5:10am	7.6.2.05	VERSION_BUMP	539ccf39
May 15, 2026 4:54am	7.6.2.01	VERSION_BUMP	bc059957
Apr 13, 2026 1:00pm	7.6.0.06	VERSION_BUMP	01ecd200
Apr 9, 2026 7:09am	7.6.0.05	VERSION_BUMP	4071e5e8
Feb 8, 2026 3:45pm	7.5.0.04	VERSION_BUMP	080d170e
Jan 29, 2026 1:06am	7.4.0.10	VERSION_BUMP	721469a0
Jan 26, 2026 9:54am	7.4.0.08	VERSION_BUMP	e2a998e4
Jan 24, 2026 4:09am	7.4.0.06	VERSION_BUMP	ee657d69
Sep 11, 2025 12:57am	7.2.0.05	VERSION_BUMP	acd52ab6
Aug 18, 2025 3:48pm	7.2.0.02	VERSION_BUMP	d0711a18
Aug 17, 2025 3:43pm	7.2.0.01	VERSION_BUMP	55dd4224
Aug 1, 2025 6:49pm	7.1.0.02	VERSION_BUMP	735c95c3
Aug 13, 2024 11:34pm	6.0,60106	VERSION_BUMP	182e94bf
Aug 11, 2024 11:12am	6.0,60005	VERSION_BUMP	41360e3f
Aug 8, 2024 1:36pm	6.0,60001	VERSION_BUMP	ba8ca67a
Jul 22, 2024 11:02am	5.8.5,58521	VERSION_BUMP	ced169cb
Jan 15, 2024 10:01am	5.8,58002	VERSION_BUMP	cbf85f85
Nov 30, 2023 9:33am	5.7.4,57402	VERSION_BUMP	2484662f
Nov 8, 2023 11:23pm	5.7.3,57301	VERSION_BUMP	6b5d2c2d
Nov 3, 2023 11:20pm	5.7.2,57201	VERSION_BUMP	cffb38cb
Oct 26, 2023 3:47am	5.7.1,57104	VERSION_BUMP	f0db06ec
Oct 25, 2023 10:52pm	5.7.1,57102	VERSION_BUMP	89316297
Oct 25, 2023 11:29am	5.7.1,57101	VERSION_BUMP	caf2d810
Oct 17, 2023 11:21am	5.7,57006	VERSION_BUMP	c608e5e1
Oct 15, 2023 3:52pm	5.7,57005	VERSION_BUMP	c5eed8a1
Oct 13, 2023 6:16am	5.7,57001	VERSION_BUMP	64b9d00e
Sep 27, 2023 5:05pm	5.6.1,56101	VERSION_BUMP	46ffae2e
Jun 12, 2023 4:18pm	5.4,54014	VERSION_BUMP	ecfa051f
Apr 20, 2023 8:11am	5.4,54010	VERSION_BUMP	25c9ce07
Apr 17, 2023 12:44pm	5.4,54005	VERSION_BUMP	2a026921
Apr 13, 2023 3:53pm	5.4,54001	VERSION_BUMP	68b14f8c
Apr 6, 2023 8:05am	5.3,53001	VERSION_BUMP	05c6eb50
Mar 14, 2023 12:01pm	5.2,52002	VERSION_BUMP	087c2ec2
Mar 8, 2023 11:48pm	5.2,52001	VERSION_BUMP	3fd81742
Feb 25, 2023 2:48pm	5.1,51002	VERSION_BUMP	c26e574a
Feb 12, 2023 7:34am	5.0.1,50103	VERSION_BUMP	a4d61e25
Jan 28, 2023 4:43pm	5.0,50012	VERSION_BUMP	e2d9e0aa
Jan 9, 2023 12:27am	5.0,50010	VERSION_BUMP	545a87b7
Jan 7, 2023 7:23am	5.0,50008	VERSION_BUMP	41c898dd
Jan 6, 2023 8:06am	5.0,50006	VERSION_BUMP	667dbfa7
Jan 5, 2023 8:50pm	5.0,50002	VERSION_BUMP	24f480b5
Dec 28, 2022 4:12am	4.6,46012	VERSION_BUMP	996e7011
Dec 14, 2022 4:07am	4.6,46011	VERSION_BUMP	bdee2401
Dec 4, 2022 4:54am	4.6,46010	VERSION_BUMP	f619834f