EnlightenCompare for Windows

See every difference clearly.

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.

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Windows 10/11 · x64 · English UI

20+ Compare & inspect modes
One app Sessions, workspaces, CLI
Explorer Drag-drop & context menu

Screenshots

A quick look at EnlightenCompare on Windows — home, folder compare, text diff, and sync review.

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Everything you compare, one window away

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.

Folder compare

Tree diff by name, size, and content rules. Open text compare from the tree.

Text & merge

Syntax-aware diff, three-way merge, HTML export where supported.

Folder sync

Mirror, update, and directional sync with a review step before writes.

Archives

Compare zip/7z/tar contents; browse archives without full extract.

Binary & media

Hex compare, image diff, MP3 metadata, version resources on PE files.

Git & checksums

Repo change lists with git on PATH; MD5/SHA/CRC for one or two files.

Registry & system

Registry and .hiv snapshots; services, startup, environment captures.

Remote & ops

SFTP/SSH folder compare; disk usage breakdown; duplicate finder.

Pricing

Try the app first, then unlock a lifetime personal license for $29.90 USD — one payment, no subscription.

Personal license

EnlightenCompare for Windows

$29.90

One-time · USD · Creem checkout

  • All compare modes in the current major version
  • Free updates within the 1.x line
  • Email support
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Download CompareWiz for Windows

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.

Download ZIP (Windows x64) Buy license — $29.90

FAQ

What is EnlightenCompare?

EnlightenCompare is the Windows desktop app and this website (enlightencompare.com) — one name for the product and the brand.

Is enlightencompare.com related to comparewiz.com?

No. comparewiz.com is an unrelated travel site. We use enlightencompare.com for this product.

What do I need on Windows?

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.