Free Text Compare

A free text compare tool you can use online with no sign-up or install. Enter the original and the text to compare, press "Compare", and it finds line-by-line differences — removed lines in red, added lines in green. Useful for comparing document versions and checking edits before and after. All comparisons happen in your browser, so your text is never sent anywhere.

Enter two texts and press "Compare".

How to use

  1. Enter the original text on the left and the text to compare on the right.
  2. If needed, turn on "Ignore leading/trailing spaces" or "Ignore case".
  3. Press "Compare" and removed (red) / added (green) lines and a summary appear below.

What makes this text compare useful

  • Completely free · no sign-up · no install — use it online right away
  • Compared in your browser, so your text is never sent anywhere
  • Line-by-line diff clearly marking additions and deletions by color
  • Options to ignore leading/trailing space and case differences
  • Provides a summary of added and deleted line counts

Frequently asked questions

Is text compare free?

Yes, it is completely free. You can use it right in your browser with no sign-up or software install.

What unit does it compare by?

It compares line by line. Removed lines are shown in red, added lines in green, and identical lines are shown as-is.

Can I ignore case or whitespace differences?

Yes. Turn on 'Ignore leading/trailing spaces' and 'Ignore case' in the options to ignore those differences when comparing.

Is the text I enter sent to a server?

No. All comparisons happen inside your browser, and the text you enter is never sent to any external server.