High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Beyond Compare is a file comparison utility. Aside from comparison of files, the program is capable of doing side-by-side comparison of directories, FTP directories, and archives. In an April 2009 review, Beyond Compare was awarded four out of five stars by CNET. The reviewers initially found the user interface to be "a little overwhelming", but "quickly got the hang of it", after using the program for a little while.PC World writer Michael Desmond included the program in a 2005 list of utilities for a "Trouble-Free PC". He highlighted the program`s "watch list" feature for particular acclaim. Beyond Compare was featured in the March 2005 issue of the Windows IT Pro magazine, in the "What`s Hot" section.