FolderMatch
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FolderMatch, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FolderMatch's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade License | $18, paid once | requires an existing FolderMatch license |
| Home License Add-On | $21.99, paid once | requires an existing license · home/personal use, not business |
| Single User License | $36, paid once | one computer |
| Lifetime Upgrade Assurance | $49.95, paid once | add-on to an existing license · one computer |
The facts
Each one read from FolderMatch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional tools
- Additional tools include bulk renaming, timestamp editing, a hexadecimal content viewer, and a utility to synchronize the PC clock with an atomic time server.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud storage
- Cloud storage support depends on the provider; the FAQ says Dropbox works well and FolderMatch is not OneDrive-aware.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Duplicate search
- It can find duplicate files even when their names differ and provides options to remove duplicates.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File comparison
- It can display text differences in text, Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, and PDF files without requiring Word, Excel, or Adobe Reader.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Folder comparison
- It compares folders including subfolders and displays differences side by side, with comparison options including names, sizes, dates, contents, attributes, and version stamps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A standard FolderMatch license permits use on one computer; the Home License Add-On extends one license to computers in the buyer's home for personal use.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- FolderMatch is Windows software for comparing folders and files, synchronizing folders, and finding duplicate files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says its sites use log files, do not use their own cookies, and may display Google AdSense ads that use third-party cookies.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Storage and network
- It supports local and network drives, including UNC paths, and lists FAT, VFAT, FAT32, HPFS, NTFS, CDFS, and UDF file systems.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Salty Brine offers support by web form or email and asks users to provide their software version, operating system, and issue details.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile devices
- The FAQ says Android and iPhone or iPad files are not supported natively and describes third-party workarounds.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The maker lists compatibility with Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial download
- The maker offers a free, no-obligation 30-day trial of its software through download.checked 4 Oct 2026
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