UltraCompare
The facts below are what the maker publishes about UltraCompare, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From UltraCompare's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| UltraEdit Core Subscription | $99.95 a year | 5 unique installs · One year subscription |
| UltraEdit Enterprise Subscription | $119.95 a year | 5 unique installs · One year subscription |
| UltraEdit Core Perpetual | $179.95, paid once | 3 unique installs · One-time purchase; includes one year of maintenance |
| UltraEdit Enterprise Perpetual | $249.95, paid once | 3 unique installs · One-time purchase; includes one year of maintenance |
The facts
Each one read from UltraCompare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive and remote files
- It can compare ZIP, RAR, and JAR contents without extracting them and compare files over FTP/SFTP or by URL.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Archive support
- It compares contents of ZIP, RAR, and JAR archives without first extracting them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data comparison
- It can compare Excel, CSV, and other tabulated data, including merging cells, rows, or columns and comparing multiple Excel sheets.checked 8 Oct 2026
- File comparison
- It supports side-by-side comparison and visual merging of two or three files from different locations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Folder tools
- It compares, merges, and syncs folder structures, including through rule based automation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It integrates as a diff and merge tool for Git and also supports Subversion and CVS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker lists developers and engineers, IT and system administrators, QA and technical writers, and legal, compliance, and business teams as users.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Large files
- Large file handling is included with every license.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A personal license covers up to three machines in any combination of platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Other features
- Features include character, word, or line highlighting; whitespace and case ignoring; editable comparisons; saved sessions; and HTML or text reports.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- UltraCompare compares and merges text files, folders, and documents including Word, Excel, and PDF.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Remote files
- It compares files over FTP/SFTP or by URL, and compares folders over FTP and network shares.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The company says its products appeal to teams requiring high security capability.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security practices
- The maker says code receives review by two senior developers, every build is scanned with Kiuwan SAST, and third-party components are scanned with Black Duck SCA.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers an AI assistant for feature, setup, workflow, or licensing help, support cases, FAQs, documentation, and a community run forum.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tabular data
- It compares Excel, CSV, and other tabulated data and can merge cells, rows, or columns, including across multiple Excel sheets.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Two and three way compare
- It compares two or three files side by side and lets users merge differences visually.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Version control
- It integrates with Git, Subversion, and CVS as a difftool and mergetool.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- UltraEdit says it was founded by Ian D. Mead and has published software since 1994.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1994checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- License machine limit
- The product page says a personal license covers up to three machines across any combination of platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- UltraCompare has versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The fully functional Windows download includes all features and provides a 30 day trial; a license is required to continue using it after the trial.checked 8 Oct 2026
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