Beyond Compare is a utility for comparing things. Things like text files, folders, zip archives, and FTP sites. Use it to manage source code, keep folders in sync, compare program output, and validate CD copies. Beyond Compare can create a snapshot of a live directory structure, and compare it against the live copy at a later date. Beyond Compare helps you analyze differences in detail and carefully reconcile them. It commands a wide range of file and text operations. Its major components are a Folder Viewer and File Viewer, as well as a script processor for automating tasks. It runs under Windows 95 through XP.