Features

Comparison of Comparison Features

File Comparison Features

FeatureDescriptionStdProOro
Two-way comparison

Shows added, deleted and blocks of text with inline changes.

YesYesYes
Two-way image visualization and comparison

Visualization and attribute/pixel-by-pixel comparison of wide range image formats.

YesYesYes
In-place editingFull-featured text editor.YesYesYes
Remote comparisonRead/write over (S)FTP(S), WebDAV; readonly over HTTP(S)YesYesYes
Compressed files support

Visualization and comparison of BZ2, EAR, GZ, JAR, TAR, TBZ2, TGZ and ZIP files.

YesYesYes
Find/ReplaceRegular expressions powered Find/Replace.YesYesYes
Incremental FindSearches for a word as you type it in the editor.YesYesYes
Instant re-comparison

As a file is edited, comparison is performed discreetly in the background, ensuring changes are shown as soon as they are made.

YesYesYes
Character encoding

Full support for Unicode and MBCS. Choice to work with languages or character sets.

YesYesYes
Encoding auto-detection

Upon opening a text file DeltaWalker will automatically attempt to deduce its encoding.

YesYesYes
Undo/Redo

Unlimited Undo/Redo works across files participating in a comparison.

YesYesYes
Bird's-Eye view

Thin vertical stripe showing at a glance the extent and the location of differences between the compared files.

YesYesYes
QuickDiffs

Show what and how something's changed during editing. Hover over the colored Quick Diff area to see a tooltip with the original text.

YesYesYes
Scripting

JavaScript-based scripting, including an integrated, syntax-sensitive script editor, script runner and console.

NoYesYes
Three-way comparison

Comparison of two versions of a file against a common ancestor. Full merge and editing capabilities available.

NoYesYes
Automatic text file merging

Automatic merging of non-conflicting differences from two versions of a file into an ancestor. Conflicting changes are highlighted and left for review and resolution.

NoYesYes
Three-way image visualization and comparison

Three-way visualization and attribute/pixel-by-pixel comparison of wide rage image formats.

NoYesYes
XML Structure view

XML files are compared both as text and as structures (technology preview).

NoYesYes
HTML Design view

HTML files are compared both as text and as rendered by the system-default Web browser

YesYesYes
One-click merge

Fly-by arrows appear when the cursor is over a change and allow for a single-click merge. Holding down Ctrl or Ctrl+Shift offers additional options.

YesYesYes
Report generationHTML and XML format reports.YesYesYes
Patch creation

Ability to generate UNIX Diff patches in four different formats.

NoYesYes
Syntax highlighting

Syntax highlighting in text comparison editors for close to 50 programming languages.

YesYesYes
Change notification

On by default, it prompts you when a file or a folder being compared has been changed on the file system.

YesYesYes
Print and print previewAccurate, WYSIWYG print and print preview.YesYesYes
Page setup

Interactive page margins, header & footer setup allows for including file names, page numbers, date/time, or other advanced tags.

YesYesYes
Regular expression text comparison filters

Allow you to specify keywords or symbols to be ignored during text comparison.

YesYesYes
Regular and shell expression folder comparison filters

Allow you to specify keywords or symbols to be ignored during folder comparison.

YesYesYes
Alignment Override folder comparison filters

Allow matching/alignment of files and folders with different names from two adjacent panels.

NoYesYes
Symbolic linksVisualize symbolic links content.YesYesYes
Multi-platform support

Standard and Pro editions support a single platform of choice - Mac OS X, Windows & Linux. An Oro Edition supports all three.

NoNoYes

Folder Comparison Features

FeatureDescriptionStdProOro
Two-way comparison

Clearly shows added, deleted, and different files between two folder hierarchies.

YesYesYes
Remote comparisonRead/write over (S)FTP(S), WebDAVYesYesYes
SSH keys and SSH passphrase

Connect using SSH key and SSH passphrase; store them in an OS-provided secure storage e.g. Mac OS X Keychain.

YesYesYes
Compressed files support

Visualization and comparison of BZ2, EAR, GZ, JAR, TAR, TBZ2, TGZ and ZIP files.

NoYesYes
Folder synchronization

Synchronize folder hierarchies by copying, moving and deleting files.

YesYesYes
Search, don't scroll

Search as fast as you type for files and folders of interest.

YesYesYes
Filters

Shell and Regular expression filters allow you to specify patterns for inclusion or exclusion of files and folders during comparison.

YesYesYes
Filters - Alignment override

Allow matching/alignment of files and folders with different names from two adjacent panels so that they can be compared.

NoYesYes
Report generation

HTML reports; "Linked Reports" option allows you to include links to individual file comparison reports.

YesYesYes
Patch creation

Ability to generate folder comparison UNIX Diff patches in four different formats

YesYesYes
Next/previous difference

Offers an efficient way (incl. Ctrl + Mouse Wheel) to traverse folder differences.

YesYesYes
Print and print previewAccurate, WYSIWYG print and print preview.YesYesYes
Three-way comparison

Comparison and synchronization of two folders hierarchies with a third one - their ancestor.

NoYesYes
Automatic merge

Automatic merging of non-conflicting differences from two folder hierarchies into a common ancestor.

NoYesYes
Bird's-Eye View

Thin vertical stripe showing at a glance the extent and the location of differences between the compared folder hierarchies.

YesYesYes
Symbolic links

Follow or not symbolic links, copy/move symbolic links themselves or the destination they point to.

YesYesYes
Multi-platform support

Standard and Pro editions support a single platform of choice - Mac OS X, Windows & Linux. An Oro Edition supports all three.

NoNoYes