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Install DirectCompare

Compare folders, Git repos, archives, FTP servers, and more - side by side or up to 16 sources at once.

Install with winget

winget install --id DirectCompare.DirectCompare

Upgrade

winget upgrade --id DirectCompare.DirectCompare

Uninstall

winget uninstall --id DirectCompare.DirectCompare

Package details

Package ID: DirectCompare.DirectCompare
Publisher: DirectCompare
Latest version: 1.08.0
Manifest updated: Unknown
License: Proprietary
Homepage: Open site
Support: Get support

About DirectCompare

DirectCompare is a desktop file and folder comparison tool for Windows and Linux. Basic (free): 2-way directory comparison, exports (CSV, HTML, JSON), bookmarks, sessions, keyboard shortcuts, and themes. No time limit. Standard ($39/yr): Everything in Basic plus N-way comparison (3+ sources), Git integration, and archive support (ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, ISO, CAB). Premium ($79/yr): Everything in Standard plus GitHub integration, FTP/SFTP, similarity search, 3-way merge editor, image comparison (dHash/aHash), and CSV/Exc...

What's new in 1.08.0

v1.08 (2026-06-01) - Completely rewritten in-app help documentation covering all features - 5 new help topics: Special File Types, Customization, Advanced Features, FTP & SFTP, Enterprise - Fixed merge engine corrupted output on overlapping edits - Fixed race conditions in CLI automation, database writes, and named pipe communication - Improved Linux build compatibility with GCC 15

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Version history

Version	Updated	Notes
1.08.0	Unknown	v1.08 (2026-06-01) - Completely rewritten in-app help documentation covering all features - 5 new help topics: Special File Types, Customization, Advanced Features, FTP & SFTP, Enterprise - Fixed merge engine corrupted o...