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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<meta name="description" content="DirectCompare v1.07 - Full feature details. Professional cross-platform directory comparison with N-way compare, built-in PDF viewer, Git mergetool, colorblind theme, 30-day trial, and more.">
<title>DirectCompare - Full Feature Details</title>
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<body>
<nav class="nav">
<div class="nav-container">
<div><strong>DirectCompare</strong></div>
<div class="nav-links">
<a href="index.html">← Back to main site</a>
<a href="index.html">Home</a>
<a href="download.html">Download</a>
<a href="support.html">Support</a>
<a href="privacy.html">Privacy</a>
<a href="https://github.com/DirectCompare/DirectCompare" target="_blank">GitHub</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="header">
<h1>DirectCompare</h1>
<div class="version">Version 1.07</div>
<div class="tagline">Professional cross-platform directory comparison - full feature details</div>
<a href="download.html" class="download-btn">Download v1.07 Free</a>
<div style="margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.8;">
Available for Windows & Linux | No DLL dependencies | Fully portable
</div>
</div>
<div class="container">
<div class="section">
<h2>Why DirectCompare?</h2>
<p style="font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 20px;">
Compare directories from <strong>any source</strong> - local drives, GitHub repositories, Git branches,
FTP servers, and archives - all in one powerful tool. Perfect for developers, system administrators,
and power users who need more than basic file comparison.
</p>
<div class="stats">
<div class="stat">
<div class="stat-number">N-Way</div>
<div class="stat-label">Compare 2, 3, 4+ sources</div>
</div>
<div class="stat">
<div class="stat-number">10+</div>
<div class="stat-label">Archive formats supported</div>
</div>
<div class="stat">
<div class="stat-number">Zero</div>
<div class="stat-label">External dependencies</div>
</div>
<div class="stat">
<div class="stat-number">100%</div>
<div class="stat-label">Cross-platform parity</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>Core Features</h2>
<div class="features-grid">
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>N-Way Comparison</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compare 2, 3, 4+ directories simultaneously</li>
<li>Dynamic column generation</li>
<li>Identify files unique to each source</li>
<li>Find common files across all sources</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Git & GitHub Integration</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compare branches without checkout</li>
<li>Compare repos without cloning</li>
<li>GitHub Trees API integration</li>
<li>Private repository support</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Archive Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, ISO, CAB</li>
<li>GZ, BZ2, XZ compression</li>
<li>Password-protected archives</li>
<li>No extraction required</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>FTP/FTPS/SFTP</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compare remote servers directly</li>
<li>Secure protocols (FTPS, SFTP)</li>
<li>No manual downloads needed</li>
<li>Credential management</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Amazon S3 Bucket</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compare S3 buckets against local folders or other sources</li>
<li>Verify deployments and backups</li>
<li>Supports bucket/prefix and region</li>
<li>Access key + secret authentication</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Similarity Search</h3>
<ul>
<li>Find duplicate files</li>
<li>Text similarity (Jaccard)</li>
<li>Image similarity (dHash, aHash)</li>
<li>Content hashing (SHA-256)</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>3-Way Merge <span style="font-size:0.8em;color:#28a745;font-weight:600;">Free</span></h3>
<ul>
<li>Base / Mine / Yours ancestor view</li>
<li>Conflict resolution UI</li>
<li>Myers diff algorithm</li>
<li>Side-by-side comparison</li>
<li>Inline editing support</li>
<li>Free in Basic tier - no Git tool required</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Smart Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Automatic folder alignment</li>
<li>Syntax highlighting</li>
<li>Keyboard shortcuts</li>
<li>Bookmark management</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Export & Productivity</h3>
<ul>
<li>CSV, HTML, JSON export</li>
<li>Advanced filtering (wildcards, regex)</li>
<li>Recent history tracking</li>
<li>Comprehensive reports</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>New in v1.07</h2>
<div class="features-grid">
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Built-in PDF Viewer</h3>
<p>View and diff PDF files directly in the diff viewer — no external tools, no poppler, no DLLs. Works fully offline out of the box.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>PDF Encoding Selector</h3>
<p>Toolbar button in the diff viewer lets you cycle through Auto / WinAnsi / MacRoman / Raw Bytes — fix garbled text in legacy PDFs instantly.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>New in v1.06</h2>
<div class="features-grid">
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Git Mergetool Integration</h3>
<p>Use DCP as your Git merge conflict resolver. Free in Basic tier. Add one block to .gitconfig and run <code>git mergetool</code>.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Home Screen</h3>
<p>Quick-access screen at startup — open recent sessions, start a new comparison, or jump straight to common workflows.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Colorblind-Friendly Theme</h3>
<p>Blue/orange diff palette instead of red/green. Cycles with the theme toggle: Light → Dark → Colorblind.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>30-Day Trial</h3>
<p>Go to <strong>Help → Start 30-Day Trial</strong> — no sign-up or credit card required. Runs for 30 days.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Zero DLL Dependencies</h3>
<p>The exe is now fully statically linked. No redistributables, no git2.dll, no surprises. Just unzip and run.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>License Status in Title Bar</h3>
<p>Title bar shows [FREE], [TRIAL - N days], or [TRIAL EXPIRED] so you always know your current tier at a glance.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>New in v1.04 - v1.05</h2>
<div class="features-grid">
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Filter Toolbar</h3>
<p>Toggle results between All / Diffs / Same / Minor with one click. Instantly focus on what matters.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Per-Row Copy Arrows</h3>
<p>Copy individual files left, right, or both ways directly from the results tree. No dialog needed.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Status Bar</h3>
<p>Live diff count breakdown (different / minor / identical / missing) and disk free space per source.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Plugin File Viewers</h3>
<p>Preview STL, OBJ, WAV, and ACF files directly in the diff viewer. Standard tier and above.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>License Expiry Notifications</h3>
<p>30-day advance warning at startup. Clear explanation if a key expires and the app downgrades to Basic.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Diff Viewer Load Time</h3>
<p>Load time shown in the line-detail bar so you know exactly how long formatting took.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>Quick Start</h2>
<div class="quick-start">
<h3>Compare Two or More Directories</h3>
<ol>
<li>Launch DirectCompare</li>
<li>Click <strong>Add Source</strong> and select your first folder</li>
<li>Click <strong>Add Source</strong> again for each additional source (local, Git, GitHub, FTP, or archive)</li>
<li>Click <strong>Compare</strong></li>
<li>Use the filter toolbar to show All / Diffs / Same / Minor</li>
<li>Double-click any file to see the diff — or use the Actions column to copy files across</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div class="quick-start">
<h3>GitHub Repository Comparison</h3>
<ol>
<li>Launch DirectCompare</li>
<li>Click <strong>Add Source</strong> and select <strong>GitHub</strong></li>
<li>Enter the GitHub URL (e.g., <code>https://github.com/owner/repo</code>)</li>
<li>(Optional) Set an authentication token in Settings for private repos</li>
<li>Add any other sources, then click <strong>Compare</strong></li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>What's Different from Other Tools?</h2>
<ul style="font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 2;">
<li><strong>Multi-source comparison:</strong> Compare GitHub repos, local folders, archives, and FTP servers all at once</li>
<li><strong>No cloning/checkout required:</strong> Compare Git branches and GitHub repos directly via API</li>
<li><strong>Zero dependencies:</strong> Fully static builds - just download and run</li>
<li><strong>Enterprise licensing:</strong> RSA-2048 hardware-bound license system with offline activation</li>
<li><strong>True cross-platform:</strong> 100% feature parity between Windows and Linux - all features work identically</li>
<li><strong>Professional-grade:</strong> Built with C++17, wxWidgets, libgit2, and libarchive</li>
<li><strong>Free tier beats the competition:</strong> Basic includes 2-way compare, 3-way merge, archive comparison, and image diff — features that cost $35–$60 in Beyond Compare.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>System Requirements</h2>
<div style="font-size: 1.1em;">
<p><strong>Windows:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Windows 10/11 (64-bit)</li>
<li>2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB recommended)</li>
<li>20 MB disk space</li>
<li>No additional dependencies required - fully static build</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-top: 20px;"><strong>Linux:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian, Kali, or compatible (64-bit)</li>
<li>2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB recommended)</li>
<li>20 MB disk space</li>
<li>Requires: libwxgtk3.2, libgit2, libarchive, libssl, libcurl</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>Licensing & Pricing</h2>
<p style="font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 20px;">
DirectCompare offers multiple licensing tiers to suit your needs:
</p>
<div class="features-grid">
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Basic (Free)</h3>
<p>Everything you need for everyday comparison - 2-way compare, <strong>3-way merge</strong>, archive, image diff, full exports. Free forever.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Trial (30 days)</h3>
<p>Full Premium features, time-limited. No credit card required.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Standard ($39/year)</h3>
<p>N-way comparison (4+ sources), N-way merge, GitHub and Git integration - everything the competition can't do.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Premium ($79/year)</h3>
<p>Unlimited N-way sources, web and FTP comparison, S3 bucket comparison, similarity search, priority support.</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<h3>Lifetime ($199 one-time)</h3>
<p>All current & upcoming Premium features forever, one-time payment.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style="margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;">
See in-app Registration dialog for details and activation.
</p>
</div>
<div class="section">
<h2>Built With</h2>
<ul style="font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 2;">
<li><strong>C++17</strong> - Modern C++ standard</li>
<li><strong>wxWidgets 3.2.8</strong> - Cross-platform GUI framework</li>
<li><strong>libgit2</strong> - Git integration</li>
<li><strong>libarchive</strong> - Multi-format archive support</li>
<li><strong>OpenSSL</strong> - Cryptography and hashing</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="footer">
<div class="container">
<p><strong>DirectCompare v1.07</strong></p>
<p>Released 2026</p>
<p style="margin-top: 15px;">
<a href="download.html">Download</a> |
<a href="support.html">Support</a> |
<a href="privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a> |
<a href="https://github.com/DirectCompare/DirectCompare" target="_blank">GitHub</a>
</p>
<p style="margin-top: 15px;">
Guides:
<a href="git-branch-compare.html">Compare Git branches</a> |
<a href="beyond-compare-alternative.html">Beyond Compare alternative</a> |
<a href="nway-folder-comparison.html">N-way folder comparison</a> |
<a href="cli-guide.html">CLI Quick Start</a> •
<a href="winmerge-alternative.html">WinMerge alternative</a>
</p>
<p style="margin-top: 15px;">
Email: <a href="mailto:dircomparepro@gmail.com">dircomparepro@gmail.com</a>
</p>
<p style="margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.8;">
© 2026 DirectCompare. All rights reserved.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>