25% off Beyond Compare (Multi-OS File Comparison Software) @ Scooter Software

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brett-au on 25/10/2021 - 21:02 scootersoftware.com (360 clicks)
Last edited 26/10/2021 - 17:19 by 2 other users

HAPPY25

Beyond Compare is turning 25 and giving 25% off. I will admit there are free tools out there and you can file compare with notepad++ and vs code. However, I've found some of the features in Beyond Compare worth paying for (and not just reinstalling after 30 days of use).

They have had 25% off before, but usually a flash one day sale. This one goes a little longer.

Edition	Was Price (USD)	Now Price (USD)	Now Price (AUD)
Pro	$60	$45	~$60
Stand	$30	$22.50	~$30

Edit: For those who are not a developer there is a cheaper version for US$22.50 I believe. You lose the ability to remotely compare files, which I found useful for comparing linux configurations.

So not for everyone, but someone might find it useful.

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  jv on 25/10/2021 - 21:09

  -2

  Wow, I was using that last century…

  Wasn't it free ?

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    Youbidmetoit on 26/10/2021 - 08:47

    I think it was always paid with either a 15/30day try out period?

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  boomramada on 25/10/2021 - 21:14

  +8

  Free https://winmerge.org/?lang=en

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    jv on 25/10/2021 - 21:16

    -1

    You can't claim that one on your tax though…

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      boomramada on 25/10/2021 - 21:20

      +2

      Claiming for tax doesn't mean you got it for free, it just price deduction based on your tax bracket.

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        jv on 25/10/2021 - 21:25

        -3

        Correct. My comment is still true though…

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          afoveht on 25/10/2021 - 22:47

          @jv: You can claim a deduction for the media it's stored on.

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      [Deactivated] on 25/10/2021 - 22:30

      +1

      Well, you just reminded me I forgot to claim it… To much trouble to revise the claim…

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    Youbidmetoit on 26/10/2021 - 08:49

    I've been a long time user of WinMerge too, even when there were no updates about 10 years up until recently. Although at this price, I'm tempted to take the plunge

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  starburstyellow on 25/10/2021 - 21:23

  +6

  I use this for work. Is a godsend to compare large SQL or log files.

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  shabaka on 25/10/2021 - 21:38

  +3

  oh yes, my favourite tool for the past.. oh christ 17 years

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    Nugs on 26/10/2021 - 08:16

    not sure when I got it, but it is version 2.2.7 (build 227)
    .

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  dealord on 25/10/2021 - 22:01

  +2

  I used to make good use of this, but VS Code has pretty much dominated my entire dev workflow these days.

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  [Deactivated] on 25/10/2021 - 22:31

  +1

  Best compare/merge tool I've ever used

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  thedean on 25/10/2021 - 22:32

  +1

  I use this all the time at work, if you deal with a lot of annoying XML files it's a godsend.

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  John Doh on 25/10/2021 - 22:39

  I usually use crossover and run a bunch of windows app including notepad++ and winmerge on mac. Was wondering if this was a better option. The standard version is 30 US bux and then there is 25% off.

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  deadcat on 25/10/2021 - 22:45

  +1

  I've found P4Merge is far far better at untangling tricky merges.

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  Radar on 25/10/2021 - 23:14

  +1

  Have used this for years at work, and has been my preference over winmerge and notepadd++
  The file and folder compare has been a great time saver when managing/troubleshooting windows servers and applications where automation hasn't matured enough to treat them like cattle.

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  karkassa on 26/10/2021 - 00:49

  +1

  I have been using it for at least 16 years, never found a better replacement. The folder comparison is excellent indeed.

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  Abaddon on 26/10/2021 - 04:57

  Kdiff3 ftw

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  gunslinger on 26/10/2021 - 07:17

  Diffmerge has been my goto for the last ten years or so, tried others, keep coming back.

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  congo on 26/10/2021 - 08:21

  +1

  I still have a license for version 3.
  Is version 4 worth the upgrade over 3?

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  todmanpla on 26/10/2021 - 10:24

  BC4 is $60 for the pro version, $45 for standard. If you're not a developer, the standard version is probably enough. The coupon also works on standard version, bringing it to USD$22.50

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  xmagic on 27/10/2021 - 00:05

  Bought the ver. 4 standard with full price. No regrets. You should absolutely get one when you can.

  Also IIRC the license is per-user/per-workstation. If you’re the only one use it, you can install and activate on any computer you own with the same license.