Need to spot edits in two code files or find which files differ between folders? UltraCompare compares text, binary files, and folder contents, then provides tools to merge file changes or synchronize directories.
How does UltraCompare show text-file differences?
Open two text files in a comparison to view their contents side by side. UltraCompare marks differences such as inserted, deleted, or changed lines, making edits in source code, documents, and configuration files easier to locate. Synchronized scrolling keeps corresponding parts of each file in view, and navigation controls let you move from one difference to the next.
Merge selected changes from one file into the other, or open three files at once for a 3-way compare and merge when two people edited the same original. Word documents and PDFs can be compared by their text too.
What can folder comparison find?
Compare two directories to see which files are present on each side and which contents differ. This works for tasks such as checking a working folder against a backup or identifying repeated files across directory contents. UltraCompare can compare file size and content, so matching names alone do not determine whether two files are equal.
Then synchronize to copy newer or missing files across. Folders on FTP and SFTP servers can be compared with local ones, which helps when checking a website against its source.
Can it compare binary files and archives?
Binary mode shows byte-level differences in executables and other non-text files, and ZIP or JAR archives can be compared without unpacking them first. UltraCompare is a paid tool from UltraEdit, sold alone or in the All Access bundle with a free trial.
Pros
- Side-by-side text comparisons highlight changed lines
- Folder comparisons expose missing and differing files
- Merge selected changes between compared files
- Synchronize folder contents with file-copy operations
Cons
- Many options to learn for simple comparisons
- Windows build is 64-bit only
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11
Can UltraCompare compare entire folders?
Yes. It compares directory contents to identify missing files and files with differing contents, and it can synchronize files between the compared folders.
Can I merge changes between two text files?
Yes. Compare the files side by side, navigate their differences, and merge selected changes between them.
Does UltraCompare work with binary files?
Yes. It supports binary-file comparisons in addition to text comparisons.