ExamDiff

 Current released version is 1.8 (build 1.8.0.3, September 9, 2008). You can download it from these download links.

ExamDiff cannot compare directories or binary files - for that you would need ExamDiff Pro. For more information see our full ExamDiff /ExamDiff Pro feature comparison.

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• What is ExamDiff?
• Key features
• What ExamDiff cannot do (but ExamDiff Pro can)
• Version info
• Download
• Bug reports and feature requests

ExamDiff is a freeware Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista tool for visual file comparison. It has a number of simple and convenient features that many users have been asking for a long time from a file comparison tool.

ExamDiff is a part of a suite of products that includes FtpVC, an FTP based Version Control System that allows joint software development remotely over the Internet.

• Automatically detects file changes.
• One push re-compare function.
• Drag and drop support.
• Easy editing of the first and second files, by spawning an external editor of choice.
• Saves the file differences in a standard UNIX DIFF file.
• Easy navigation through the differences.
• "Search" command.
• Fully customizable.
• Adjustable pane splitter with smooth synchronized scrolling.
• Extensive command line interface.

For more information, see the full ExamDiff feature list.

• Compare directories and binary files.
• Highlight file differences down to the level of words or characters in changed lines.
• Ignore lines and part of lines matching regular expressions.
• Print (and print preview) the diff report.
• Word wrap long lines.
• Edit files inside comparison panes.
• Use named comparison sessions.
• Support Unicode.

For more information see the ExamDiff / ExamDiff Pro comparison page.

• Version: 1.8
• Supported OS versions: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
• Download size (EXE with installation): 524 KB (537,048 bytes)
• Download size (ZIP with installation): 505 KB (517,431 bytes)
• Download size (without installation): 277 KB (283,733 bytes)
• Executable file version: 1.8.0.3
• Executable file size: 543 KB (556,992 bytes)
• Executable file time: September 09, 2008, 6:30:12 PM (GMT -8)
• Price: Free

Download ExamDiff 1.8 from:

• PrestoSoft (EXE)
• PrestoSoft (ZIP)
• PrestoSoft (ZIP, without installation)
• CNet (EXE)
• French translation (EXE, courtesy of DenB)

Download ExamDiff 1.7 from:

• PrestoSoft (EXE)
• PrestoSoft (ZIP)
• PrestoSoft (ZIP, without installation)

Before submitting a bug report or a feature request, please consult the PrestoSoft Forums.

If your question is not answered, submit bug reports, new feature requests, and comments using the PrestoSoft contact form.

If you find ExamDiff useful, feel free to vote for it at CNet's Download.com.