Araxis Merge

If you are looking for a way to waste time, then you should try comparing two images, text files or the contents of two folders. Hunting down subtle differences can be a tedious chore if you compare the contents in Windows Explorer or in your default text editor. Araxis Merge can help you spot even the slightest difference between files and folders. It allows you to perform side by side text, binary, image and folder comparisons and it places many useful tools at your disposal, for merging folders and performing other components.

The software is not free, but you can request an activation key for a fully functional, 30-day trial. It is available for Windows and Mac OS X platforms and it can be installed in under a minute, without any difficulties. You don't have to meet any special requirements and you won't sacrifice too many resources for this program.

The user interface consists of two identical panels, on which you can load files or folders for comparison. What's more, you can bring another panel, if you wish to perform a three-way comparison and figure out if certain contents came from the same location. As previously mentioned, you may compare text files, pictures and folders and perform binary comparisons as well.

All differences between files and folders are highlighted, to make them easy to spot. Furthermore, the application provides quick options for copying missing contents from one place to another or to delete them. The best part is that Araxis Merge provides advanced selection options, which enable you to instantly select all items which are found in one part but not the other and to make your files and folders identical with a single click.