Beyond Compare is a powerful file and folder comparison tool developed by Scooter Software. It enables users to compare files and folders quickly and merge changes effortlessly. Beyond Compare supports various comparison methods, including text, binary, and image comparisons, making it versatile for different types of files.

One of its key features is the ability to synchronize folders, allowing users to see differences between files and folders clearly and manage them effectively. It also integrates with version control systems like Git and SVN, enhancing its usefulness for developers and teams collaborating on projects.

Beyond Compare offers a user-friendly interface with customizable settings, making it easy to adjust the comparison criteria and view options according to individual preferences. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms, catering to a wide range of users across different operating systems.

Beyond Compare is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to compare files and folders accurately, manage differences efficiently, and synchronize content seamlessly across multiple platforms and environments. Its robust features and intuitive design make it a popular choice among professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Key Features:

• Folder and File Comparison: Compare entire directories and individual files side-by-side.
• 3-Way Merge: Merge changes between three files or folders efficiently.
• Synchronization: Keep files and folders in different locations up-to-date with one-way and two-way sync.
• Text, Image, and Hex Comparison: Compare text files with syntax highlighting, images pixel by pixel, and binary files in hex.
• Folder Merging: Intelligently merge differences between folders.
• Scripting and Automation: Automate tasks using built-in scripting capabilities.
• Customizable Views: Customize how differences are displayed for clarity.
• Integration: Integrates with version control systems like Git, SVN, and Mercurial.

Version 3.3.9 Build 17611

- File Views
  - "Open Clipboard" now includes seconds in the time displayed in the path
    edit.
  - Fixed File Info panel initializing non-detected File Format names.
  - Fixed handling of large text values in treeview- and grid-based compares.

- Folder Compare
  - Fixed loading large folders when comparing against an OS X 10.9 Mavericks
    file share.

- FTP
  - Fixed support for recursive folder listings on vsFTPd servers.
  - Fixed support for "Fetch complete timestamps" on servers that don't
    support retrieving timestamps for folders.

- Hex Compare
  - Fixed display when the "Background Contrast" preference is set to its
    lowest position.

- Home View
  - Fixed crash when using "Collapse All" with nothing selected.

- Misc
  - Fixed crash on startup when session types have been disabled.
  - Improved status bar, scrollbar, and grid header display on high DPI
    displays.
  - Portable installs will now look in the %AppData% settings folder for a
    license key if one isn't in the exe folder.

- Picture Compare
  - Fixed "Exteral Conversion" support for ANSI filenames.
  - Fixed changing "Same pixels" and "Different pixels" options.
  - Fixed "Swap Sides" when "Blend" is not 50 or "Tolerance" does not use
    solid colors.
  - Fixed handling of transformations (stretch, flip, rotate) when one side is
    reloaded.

- Registry Compare
  - Fixed performance when displaying extremely long strings.
  - Fixed size of hints when hovering over extremely large binary values.
  - Fixed file encoding error handling.

- Reports
  - Text "patch" reports with the "context" style now separate the timestamp
    from the filename with a tab instead of space.
  - Text "patch" reports using the "normal" style now use "diff -r filename1
    filename2" as the header line.

- Scripting
  - Fixed scripts to not change saved sessions, particularly if they aren't
    sorted by name.
  - Fixed REGISTRY-REPORT not expanding folders when loaded from a selection
    in a folder compare.

- Text Views
  - Using "Open Clipboard" will now always treat the text as Unicode instead
    of trying to auto-detect an encoding.
  - Fixed long lines of unbroken text not being displayed correctly.
  - Fixed line details not to scroll unnecessarily when editing.
  - Fixed editor inserting a line ending when the first line is very long.
  - Improved behavior when scrolling horizontally.

- Text Compare
  - Fixed comparing matching text with different grammar types so they're
    treated as a difference.
  - Fixed handling of edits that affect multi-line grammar items.
  - Fixed the "Session Settings" dialog's behavior when the left and right
    file formats are different.
  - Fixed incorrect character highlighting when using replacements to unalign
    text.
  - Fixed inserting first line ending when "Compare line endings" is enabled.
  - Fixed handling of end of file in inactive editor when deleting the first
    line in an orphan file.

- Text Merge
  - Fixed crash when "Compare Line Endings" is enabled.
  - Fixed input editors resizing incorrectly when the output editor is in a
    separate window.
  - Fixed [Esc] to close the view even if the detached output window has focus.