Compare Files & Folders

Compare 2 Folder for macOS - Help

Compare files and folders for directories. Compare by name, date modified, size, or all of the above. Fast filter options to display all results, just matches, or just non-matches.

Instructions for App Operation:

1. Launch app.
2. Click button for Set Directory 1. Choose a directory for comparison. Directory should include files or folders. Can also drag/drop folder to left area.
3. Click button for Set Directory 2. Choose a directory for comparison. Directory should include files or folders. Can also drag/drop folder to right area.
4. The left/right lists will update to show files/folders and a comparison status green/red checkmark/x to indicate comparison results. A green checkmark indicates the item appeared in the other list. An X indicates no match was found for selected comparison attribute.
5. Toggle toolbar buttons appropriately.
6. Change 'Comparison' toolbar selection for desired comparison. E.g. choosing 'Name' will compare file/folder names between the two lists.
7. Change 'Filter' for desired filtered result for Lists.
8. Double-click a list's file/folder to launch the item.
9. Right-click a list's file/folder to see 'Open' to launch the item. Open Finder will launch a Finder window, navigated automatically to the selected item.
10. Right-click pathbar along bottom to see 'Open' to open the path location in Finder.
11. Select an item in left side, right-click it and choose either Copy/Move to copy/move the item over to the right-side. Repeat process for an item on the right-side, to copy/move it to the left-side.
12. Select an item and choose Delete to move the file/folder to the trash.