Online Document Comparison App and .NET Code to Compare Word Files
Develop powerful .NET based Word document comparison applications. Freely compare documents including Word files online via app with instant download.
Compare Word Files Online using App
- Upload Two Word Files to Compare.
- Click the “Compare” Button.
- Download Highlighted Results.
Compare Word File via .NET
- Add library reference to .NET project.
- Load the both Word documents using Document class.
- Use Compare method with first object and second one as parameter.
- Use Revisions.Count for comparison.
.NET code to compare Word files
Microsoft Word formats—including DOC, DOCX, DOCM, DOT, DOTM, and DOTX—support comprehensive document creation and formatting. Comparing Word documents enables detailed analysis of textual, formatting, and structural changes, making it essential for collaborative editing, legal review, and compliance workflows.
Use Cases: Microsoft Word File Comparison for Document Version Control and Collaboration
Collaborative Editing and Redlining
Identify insertions, deletions, formatting changes, and comments made by multiple authors during the review cycle.Legal and Contractual Document Comparison
Detect changes in clauses, dates, and financial terms between different versions of contracts or agreements.Template Integrity Checks
Compare DOT, DOTX, or DOTM files to ensure template styles, headers, and macros remain consistent.Macro-Aware Version Analysis (DOCM/DOTM)
For macro-enabled formats, detect alterations not only in content but also in embedded automation scripts or form behaviors.Audit Trail and Compliance Reviews
Generate comparison reports for regulatory submissions or internal audit purposes to validate document history and integrity.
Develop Word File Comparison Application using .NET
Need to develop .NET based software or utility application to easily compare Word files? With
Aspose.Words for .NET
, child API of
Aspose.Total for .NET
, any .NET developer can integrate the above API code to program comparison app. Powerful .NET library for document comparison supports many popular formats including Word format such as PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Email messages and Excel files.
Word Comparison library for .NET
There are three alternative options to install “Aspose.Words for .NET” or “Aspose.Total for .NET” onto your system. Please choose one that resembles your needs and follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Install a NuGet Package . See Documentation
- Install the library using Package Manager Console within Visual Studio IDE
- Install the library by hand using Windows Installer
System Requirements
Our product is fully cross-platform and supports all major .NET implementations following ‘.NET Standard 2.0’ specification:
- Microsoft .NET Framework, starting from the earliest 2.0 version, and ending with the latest ‘.NET Framework 4.8’
- .NET Core, starting from the earliest 2.0, and ending with the latest ‘.NET 6’
- Mono >= 2.6.7
As .NET code doesn’t rely on the underlying hardware or operating system, but only on a Virtual Machine, so you are free to develop any kind of software for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Linux. Just make sure you have installed the corresponding version of .NET Framework, .NET Core, Windows Azure, Mono or Xamarin.
We recommend using Microsoft Visual Studio, Xamarin, and MonoDevelop IDE to create C#, F#, VB.NET applications.
For more details please refer to Product Documentation .
FAQs
- Can I use above .NET code in my application?Yes, you are welcome to download this code. One can easily develop a professional solution to compare Word files using .NET. Use Aspose Word comparison API to develop high-level, platform independent software in .NET.
- Is this document comparison App work only on Windows?You have the flexibility to initiate document comparison from any device, irrespective of the operating system it runs on, whether it be Windows, Linux, Mac OS, or Android. All that's required is a contemporary web browser and an active internet connection.
- Is it safe to use the online app to compare multiple Word documents?Of course! The output files generated through our service will be securely and automatically removed from our servers within a 24-hour timeframe. As a result, the download links associated with these files will cease to be functional after this period.
- What browser should to use App?You can use any modern web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari for online Word document comparison.
- How can I compare multiple Word files?Start by uploading one or more files you want to compare. You can either drag and drop your Word files or simply click inside the white area. Afterward, click the 'Compare' button, and our online Comparison app will quickly process the uploaded files.
- How long does it take to Compare the Word files?This Comparison application operates quickly, It may take a few seconds to upload the files and Compare them.