Diff Commander 2.20 is a File Compare product from nikeware.com, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, Diff Commander brings a brand new level of flexibility and usability into folder comparison and file synchronization. Folders are shown as trees on two panes. Archives are also supported and shown as normal folders. By setting file masks and synchronization rules you can tune-up the software for virtually any synchronization task. The software supports batch folder comparison. A must-have tool for developers and system administrators.
I have been using a large number of file synchronization tools. From the very first DOS command-line utilities to strong plug-ins in modern file shells, such as FAR or TotalCommander. They all are based on the same simple principle. You give them two folders to compare and they return to you a list of files that differ. The modern tools have a better interface. They allow you to visually select folders on file panels and highlight differences visually. Normally, they also allow you to select a few options to tune-up the comparison. Usually, options are just file attributes to compare. Thats all that they can do for you. And I was thinking, erroneously, that its a perfect solution and that there is nothing more that could be done. Then I learned about Diff Commander...
Diff Commander brings a brand new level of flexibility and usability into folder comparison and file synchronization. How is it different from all I have seen before At first, it introduces its own, very specialized interface. Files and folders are shown on two panes as a tree. The software supports compressed archives that are shown as normal folders. File comparison was never so visually attractive before. You can also compare folders recursively. Differences are colorfully highlighted on both panes.
The software allows you to tune-up the comparison by providing numerous settings. You can filter files by masks, skip hidden and system files, turn on and off recursion, and much more...
But the main enhancement is the capability to define synchronization rules. The software alerts you of each file that differs and that needs to be copied or moved according to the rules. You can synchronize all files at once or one by one. All settings are stored in Profiles. You can have different settings for different projects. The software also can be used for batch comparisons. It reads folder names from a text file and does comparison/synchronization automatically. The license of this file & disk software is Free Trial Software, the price is $29, you can free download and get a free trial before you buy. If you want to get a full or nolimited version of Diff Commander, you can buy this file & disk software.