Code Compare Editions
Code Compare is shipped in two editions - Free and Pro.
Free edition of Code Compare enables developers to perform most of the tasks related to source comparison.
Pro edition of Code Compare offers advanced features for source code comparison (for example, structure comparison).
The matrix below shows the difference between Free and Pro editions of Code Compare:
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| Two-way text comparison and merge |
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| Folder comparison and merge |
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| Visual Studio integration |
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| Windows Explorer integration |
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| Command line interface and VCS integration |
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| Text editor with search and bookmarks |
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| Use Intellisense while comparing code |
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| Syntax highlighting for multiple languages |
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| Show changes within compared code lines |
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| Three-way text comparison and merge |
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| Automatic Files Merging |
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| Structured code comparison* |
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| Changes navigation window** |
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| Moved code blocks detection* |
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| Similar code lines detection |
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| Code outlining (folding) |
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| Unchanged regions collapsing |
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| Word-by-word text comparison |
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| Line-by-line text comparison |
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| Single License Price | Free | $69.95 | |
* The feature supports the following languages: C#, C++, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, and XML.