Beyond Compare Standard 5 - License Key

Beyond Compare is a file and folder comparison tool developed by Scooter Software that shows the differences between two versions of a document, a source file or a whole directory tree side by side. It is used by developers, system administrators, writers and anyone who needs to check what changed between versions, reconcile edits or keep working folders and backup copies aligned. The purchase is a license key that turns the downloadable trial of Beyond Compare into the full edition named in the listing.

This product is a license key for Beyond Compare Standard 5 for use on 1 device running Linux, macOS and Windows. The supplier does not state the duration of the license, so no specific validity period is guaranteed. The key is delivered by email together with the activation instructions.

A typical session starts by opening two folders, such as a project and its backup or a local copy and a network share: Beyond Compare marks new, changed and missing files. Any pair of files can then be opened in the text view to review the changes line by line, copy the parts you need from one side to the other and finally synchronise the folders. Comparisons can be saved as sessions and run again later.

Key Features:

• Text compare with inline editing: Changes are highlighted inside each line, and both sides can be edited or copied block by block while the comparison updates.
• Folder compare and sync: Two directory trees are shown side by side with new, newer and missing files marked, and the sync view copies or mirrors files in the direction you choose.
• Ignore unimportant differences: Whitespace, comments, character case or text matched by regular expressions can be treated as unimportant, so only real changes stand out.
• Specialised viewers: Dedicated views compare images, tables and CSV data, binary files in hex format and MP3 tags.
• Sessions and automation: Comparisons can be saved as sessions, launched from the file manager context menu or the command line and automated with the built-in script processor.

Product Details:

• Product: Beyond Compare
• Version: 5
• License Type: license key; duration not stated by the supplier
• Platform: Linux, macOS and Windows
• Devices: 1 device
• Language: English, German and French
• Delivery: license key and instructions by email after the order has been verified (not instant, usually within a few hours)
• Activation: online, license key entered in the application
• Region: not specified – if you need activation in a specific country, contact us before ordering
• Notes: The 1-device licences are activation codes registered to the provider, the 3-device licences are registered to your own details: for these we ask you after the order for the name or e-mail address to register (never a password)
• Publisher: Scooter Software

System Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows, macOS or Linux in a current 64-bit version

How to Activate:

1. Download the Beyond Compare installer for your system from the Scooter Software website and install it.
2. Start the program: it runs in trial mode until a license key is entered.
3. Choose Enter License from the Help menu (on macOS from the Beyond Compare menu) and paste the complete key you received.
4. Confirm the key: the About window then shows the licensed edition.

Delivery:

This product is delivered digitally. After your purchase is confirmed, the license key and activation guidance are sent to the email address provided at checkout. Delivery times may vary depending on the product type.