DirectoryCompare Pro - Professional Directory Comparison Tool

Why DirectoryCompare Pro?

Compare directories from any source - local drives, GitHub repositories, Git branches, FTP servers, and archives - all in one powerful tool. Perfect for developers, system administrators, and power users who need more than basic file comparison.

N-Way

Compare 2, 3, 4+ sources

10+

Archive formats supported

Zero

External dependencies

100%

Cross-platform parity

Core Features

N-Way Comparison

Compare 2, 3, 4+ directories simultaneously
Dynamic column generation
Identify files unique to each source
Find common files across all sources

Git & GitHub Integration

Compare branches without checkout
Compare repos without cloning
GitHub Trees API integration
Private repository support

Archive Support

ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, ISO, CAB
GZ, BZ2, XZ compression
Password-protected archives
No extraction required

FTP/FTPS/SFTP

Compare remote servers directly
Secure protocols (FTPS, SFTP)
No manual downloads needed
Credential management

Similarity Search

Find duplicate files
Text similarity (Jaccard)
Image similarity (dHash, aHash)
Content hashing (SHA-256)

3-Way Merge

Conflict resolution UI
Myers diff algorithm
Side-by-side comparison
Inline editing support

Smart Features

Automatic folder alignment
Syntax highlighting
Keyboard shortcuts
Bookmark management

Export & Productivity

CSV, HTML, JSON export
Advanced filtering (wildcards, regex)
Recent history tracking
Comprehensive reports

Quick Start

Basic 2-Directory Comparison

Launch DirectoryCompare Pro
Enter paths in "Left Directory" and "Right Directory"
Click "Compare"
View results in tree view or export to CSV/HTML/JSON

N-Way Comparison (3+ Directories)

Click "Switch to N-way Mode"
Click "Add Source" for each directory
Select source type (Local, GitHub, Git, FTP, Archive)
Click "Compare All"
View results with dynamic columns for each source

GitHub Repository Comparison

Switch to N-way mode
Add source → Select "GitHub"
Enter GitHub URL (e.g., https://github.com/owner/repo)
(Optional) Set authentication token in Settings
Click "Compare"

What's Different from Other Tools?

Multi-source comparison: Compare GitHub repos, local folders, archives, and FTP servers all at once
No cloning/checkout required: Compare Git branches and GitHub repos directly via API
Zero dependencies: Fully static builds - just download and run
Enterprise licensing: RSA-2048 hardware-bound license system with offline activation
True cross-platform: 100% feature parity between Windows and Linux - all features work identically
Professional-grade: Built with C++17, wxWidgets, libgit2, and libarchive

System Requirements

Windows:

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB recommended)
20 MB disk space
No additional dependencies required - fully static build

Linux:

Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian, Kali, or compatible (64-bit)
2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB recommended)
20 MB disk space
Requires: libwxgtk3.2, libgit2, libarchive, libssl, libcurl

Licensing & Pricing

DirectoryCompare Pro offers multiple licensing tiers to suit your needs:

Basic (Free)

2-way comparison only, basic features

Trial (7 days)

Full Premium features, time-limited

Standard ($39)

N-way, Git/GitHub, merge, core features

Premium ($79)

All features, advanced tools, priority support

Lifetime ($199)

All features forever, one-time payment

Enterprise (Contact)

All features, team licensing, SLA

See in-app Registration dialog for details and activation.

Built With

C++17 - Modern C++ standard
wxWidgets 3.2.8 - Cross-platform GUI framework
libgit2 - Git integration
libarchive - Multi-format archive support
OpenSSL - Cryptography and hashing