About Beyond Compare 5
Beyond Compare is the popular choice for data comparison. Compare folders, text files, images, and tables. Review differences efficiently and merge changes with confidence.
Beyond Compare 5 5.2.6.32774
Beyond Compare is the popular choice for data comparison. Compare folders, text files, images, and tables. Review differences efficiently and merge changes with confidence.
- By Scooter Software
- Proprietary
- Updated Sep 24, 2026
What's new in 5.2.6.32774
Notable Changes
- General polish, stability improvements, and vulnerability fixes.
Cloud Services
- Windows: MIME types for uploaded files are determined from the system database instead of a custom mime.types file.
Command Line
- Linux: Fixed command injection vulnerability in launcher script. Found by Vulcanix using GLM from Z.AI.
Installer
- Windows: Uninstaller now only removes the "ExePath" and "Version" registry values under the version-agnostic "Software\Scooter Software\Beyond Compare" if they match the version that's being uninstalled.
Misc
- Linux: Fixed Help showing incorrectly or blank when the system web browser runs in a sandbox.
Text Compare
- Fixed "Align with Marked" when mouse is released over gutter.
Third Party Libraries
- Updated 7-zip to 26.03. Fixes CVE-2026-58052.
Crashes
- Fixed Text Views crash when un-indenting a block of text.
- Fixed Table Compare crash when mouse is released over column header during "Align With"
- macOS: Fixed crash when opening Check for Updates dialog.
Technical details
| Publisher | Scooter Software |
|---|---|
| Author | Scooter Software, Inc. |
| Version | 5.2.6.32774 |
| Release date | 2026-09-24 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | inno |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 |
| Install scope | Current user |
Install Beyond Compare 5 from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"BCompare-5.2.6.32774.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CURRENTUSER
Beyond Compare 5 adds this command to the command line: bcomp.
Beyond Compare 5 version history
5.2.5.32528 Aug 3, 2026
Notable Changes
- Windows: Fixed Beyond Compare hanging on startup on Windows 7.
- Fixed Table Compare incorrectly decoding cells with date/time data.
- Fixed Hex Compare "Go To" dialog not allowing addresses past 0x7FFFFFFF.
- Fixed width of Folder Compare "Confirm File Replace" dialog in Russian localization.
- Windows: Add build number to installer window caption.
5.2.4.32425 Jul 22, 2026
Folder Compare
- Windows: Fixed folders on FAT32 drives showing incorrect timestamps after opening them.
Third Party Libraries
- Updated 7-zip to v26.02. Fixes CVE-2026-14266.
- Updated UnRAR source to v7.2.7 and UnRAR.dll to v7.2.3.
- Windows: Updated Delphi to v13.1.
Crashes
- Windows: Fixed crash when shutting down Beyond Compare with unsaved Text Compare edits.
- Linux: Fixed crash when running on systems without SSE3 or SSE4 instructions.
5.2.3.32296 Jun 29, 2026
Notable Changes
- Updated 7-zip to 26.01. Fixes CVE-2026-48095.
- Fixed support for SFTP server-side CRC32 calculations using the check-file extension.
- Other minor fixes.
FTP
- Fixed support for SFTP server-side CRC32 calculations using the check-file extension.
Misc
- Fixed registering using license keys that have had letters combined into ligatures.
- macOS/Linux: Fixed the "Enter Key..." dialog not auto-detecting license keys on the clipboard.
- Fixed "Check for Updates" reporting of operating system version and CPU type.
Options
- Unchecking the Options > Tweaks > Check for Updates > Check every checkbox will hide the "New version available" notification.
Text Views
- Text grammar regular expressions no longer unintentionally support 2 iterators in a row, e.g. "+*".
Third Party Libraries
- Updated 7-zip to 26.01. Fixes CVE-2026-48095.
Crashes
- Windows: Fixed crash when launching a comparison from the command line with extremely long paths while BC is already running.
- Fixed Text Compare crash with specific grammar regular expression.
- Fixed Table Compare crash when editing a cell.
- Fixed Table Compare Report crash when opening from Folder Compare.
Other versions
- 5.2.2.32209
- 5.2.1.32035
- 5.2.0.31950
- 5.1.7.31736
- 5.1.6.31527
- 5.1.5.31310
Frequently asked questions
Is Beyond Compare 5 free?
Beyond Compare 5 is proprietary software from Scooter Software. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Beyond Compare 5?
The latest version is 5.2.6.32774, released on Sep 24, 2026.
Is it safe to download Beyond Compare 5?
The download button links to the official installer published on scootersoftware.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a28a1eb43551999e499a8a16af328e0eff1b9a6d45b7dc479682852701b7bb97.
Which Windows versions does Beyond Compare 5 support?
Beyond Compare 5 runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install Beyond Compare 5 silently?
Run the offline installer with "BCompare-5.2.6.32774.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CURRENTUSER, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Beyond Compare 5?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Beyond Compare 5 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare.5 -e.
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