DocFather Compare Documents is a web tool for finding content changes between two document versions. It compares PDFs and DOCX files, aligning their contents so additions appear in green, removals in red, and edited lines are marked to the word. Word comparison does not require a Word license or Track Changes. It can identify changes in paragraphs, sentences, numbers, and dates, but does not catch formatting-only differences. For pairs with different formats, the page recommends converting Word files to PDF first; scanned documents need OCR to add a text layer before comparison. The comparison tools are described as free, and the pricing page lists free file tools for files up to 300 MB, though the stated maximum file size is 50 MB. New web accounts receive 250 welcome credits. The 7-day free trial is in the iOS app; web users subscribe directly. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection and automatically deleted from storage within 24 hours.
Who it is for
It suits people who need to compare the text in PDF or DOCX versions of a document. It is less suited to finding layout or other formatting-only changes.
What is good
- Compares PDF and DOCX files.
- Shows additions, removals, and edited lines.
- Word comparison needs no Word license or Track Changes.
- Files are deleted within 24 hours.
What to know first
- Formatting-only differences are ignored.
- Scanned documents need OCR first.
- Stated maximum file size is 50 MB.
Verdict
DocFather Compare Documents focuses on changes to document content, with separate PDF and DOCX comparison tools. Check the file-size limit and prepare scanned or mixed-format documents before comparing.
DocFather Compare Documents plans and pricing
All plansCompared on document comparison software
- Free plan
- Yes
- PDF comparison
- Yes
- Office file comparison
- Yes
- Formatting changes
- No
- Redline output
- No
- Deployment
- web
- Maximum file size
- 50 MB
