Looking for folder and file comparing software

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bassiliin · #1 Post by **bassiliin** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:28 pm

Hi!

So I'm looking software that could compare files in folders in two locations (dual pane wiew). Something similar to FolderMatch ( http://www.foldermatch.com/ ) which can compare with different crieterias (date-time, crc, sha, etc) and where it's visually seen in results are files same or what exactly is different: which folder has newer files, which older, and which files are only in one folder and which in other. And when needed you can manipulate quickly with selected files between these folders (delete, copy, move, etc)

I tried to use WinMerge, but it's very hard to visually catch which files in which folders are newer or older or orphan.

So if anyone knows what else to try please don't hide it to yourself

. Excellent if it is portable and free. (Payware, but portable and freeware, but not portable are also worth to try)

ashghost · #2 Post by **ashghost** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:38 pm

FreeCommander includes a folder synchronization feature that might be just what you're looking for:

TPFC entry: http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=291
Homepage: http://www.freecommander.com/index.htm

stumpii · #3 Post by **stumpii** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:22 pm

Not free, but can be made portable (there is a portable option), and undoubtedly the best folder/file compare program out there. If anyone knows one better, I would like to know!

http://www.scootersoftware.com/moreinfo.php

http://www.scootersoftware.com/support. ... media3.php

bassiliin · #4 Post by **bassiliin** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:14 pm

Thank you both, I'll try them because they look promising.

bassiliin · #5 Post by **bassiliin** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:49 am

I found another pretty nice app: FreeFileSync
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

I cannot test it's "real" portabilty because RegFromApp somehow prevents something to load and only empty GUI appears.
In manual search in registry I found empty FreeFileSync folder under Software and under MUICache.

Maybe even worth to add to TPFC database

Drutt · #6 Post by **Drutt** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:59 am

bassiliin wrote:I found another pretty nice app: FreeFileSync
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

I cannot test it's "real" portabilty because RegFromApp somehow prevents something to load and only empty GUI appears.
In manual search in registry I found empty FreeFileSync folder under Software and under MUICache.

Maybe even worth to add to TPFC database

Saves location of settings file to registry, pity as it's portable otherwise.

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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FreeFileSync]
"Selection0"="D:\\SyncSettings.ffs_gui"