Litera Compare

What Litera Compare is

Litera Compare helps organizations review revisions made by multiple authors across different document formats. It can compare complete documents or selected snippets, with coverage for text, code, images, tables, charts, and comments. Its analysis groups detected changes by type and quantity, allowing users to filter, modify, or flag results. After a comparison, users can save redlines, create a merged version, or make a new document that retains the original formatting. Results can be printed or emailed.

Litera offers Compare through Google Workspace, where users can start comparisons from Google Docs, Google Drive, or Litera’s web application. It is also available for Microsoft 365, using the same comparison engine as the Google Workspace offering. The cloud-based Compare Office 365 app is described as device-agnostic and can compare, clean, and convert documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Compare Desktop runs on Windows; using it on Mac or Linux requires a Windows virtual machine or dual boot. Its listed DMS integrations include NetDocuments, iManage, OpenText eDOCS, and Worldox. Litera was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago. Its online store serves organizations with fewer than 10 employees, and online purchases are capped at 10 seats.

Who it suits

Litera Compare suits organizations that need to review document changes across authors, file types, or selected excerpts, especially teams that use Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or a listed DMS. The online store is aimed at organizations with fewer than 10 employees; larger organizations are directed to contact Litera about volume discounts and implementation resources.

Limits

Online purchases are limited to 10 seats. Each Desktop license lasts one year (365 days).

Getting started

1. Visit the Litera Compare product page.
2. Choose the Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Compare Office 365, or Desktop route that fits your organization.
3. For Google Workspace, launch a comparison from Docs, Drive, or Litera’s web application.
4. For Compare Desktop, use a Windows computer or run Windows through a virtual machine or dual boot on Mac or Linux.
5. Purchase online for up to 10 seats, or contact Litera if your organization needs more.

Verdict

Choose Litera Compare if your organization needs to review document revisions and preserve formatting in the resulting file. It offers Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 options as well as a Windows desktop product. Organizations needing more than 10 seats should contact Litera about purchasing and implementation.