Folder compare
Tree diff by name, size, and content rules. Open text compare from the tree.
EnlightenCompare is a desktop toolkit for folder diff, text merge, sync, archives, checksums, and more. Built for developers, IT, and power users who live in Explorer.
A quick look at EnlightenCompare on Windows — home, folder compare, text diff, and sync review.
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From quick text diffs to three-way folder merge and SFTP compares — EnlightenCompare keeps paths, history, and tools together so you spend less time switching utilities.
Tree diff by name, size, and content rules. Open text compare from the tree.
Syntax-aware diff, three-way merge, HTML export where supported.
Mirror, update, and directional sync with a review step before writes.
Compare zip/7z/tar contents; browse archives without full extract.
Hex compare, image diff, MP3 metadata, version resources on PE files.
Repo change lists with git on PATH; MD5/SHA/CRC for one or two files.
Registry and .hiv snapshots; services, startup, environment captures.
SFTP/SSH folder compare; disk usage breakdown; duplicate finder.
Try the app first, then unlock a lifetime personal license for $29.90 USD — one payment, no subscription.
One-time · USD · Creem checkout
Version 1.0.0 · 64-bit · portable ZIP (Qt runtime included). 30-day full trial; buy a lifetime license when ready.
Single-instance app — a second launch forwards paths to the running window.
Extract the ZIP and run CompareWiz.exe.
EnlightenCompare is the Windows desktop app and this website (enlightencompare.com) — one name for the product and the brand.
No. comparewiz.com is an unrelated travel site. We use enlightencompare.com for this product.
Windows 10 or 11 (x64). Some modes need optional tools: git for Git compare, 7-Zip or tar for certain archives. See the user manual for details.