Compare Word Documents, text or PDF files online

What is Draftable?

Draftable is a tool that helps you to compare any two documents online. It highlights (redlines) all differences between the two files so you can find changes quickly. Click here to see a sample comparison.

What types of documents can I compare?

Using our online text diff checker software, you can compare any two PDF files, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Text files and PowerPoint presentations.

You can even compare a PDF file with a Word document, side-by-side. Draftable will redline all deletions and highlight all new changes.

Does Draftable offer an offline version?

Draftable has three options:

• Online tool - Free and no signup required.
• Desktop - After a free trial, you can buy licenses for your team. Learn more here.
• Enterprise solutions - Do you have specific security and privacy obligations? We have on-premise solutions including desktop software and a diff checker REST API. Read more here. Contact us here.
  

Why do I need it to compare documents in Word - I can use the Microsoft Word Compare function?

• Broader file compatibility.
  Draftable has a broader file compatibility than Word Compare, supporting a wide range of file formats for comparison. Both Draftable and Draftable Legal can handle Word documents, PDFs (including scanned documents), PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets, without the need to convert them into Word format first.
• Greater accuracy.
  If you’re using Draftable Legal, you'll get greater accuracy over Word Compare, by detecting changes at a more detailed character level in addition to word-level changes.  Unlike MS Word, it also identifies text that has been moved and edited.
• Greater workflow efficiency.
  You’ll also get greater workflow efficiency when using Draftable Legal over Word Compare. Draftable Legal integrates seamlessly with essential software such as Word, Outlook, and Document Management Systems. These integrations reduce the number of clicks required to run a comparison. It speeds up subsequent tasks, like sending comparison results from Draftable with a single click.
  

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Read more about the differences between Draftable and MS Word Compare here.

What is redline text comparison?

Redline comparison tools display the differences between documents with distinct formatting and colours for deleted, inserted and moved text, so you can easily identify changes within a single document view.

Draftable offers different types of redline document comparison output including:

• Word Redline with or without tracked changes
• PDF Redline including changed pages only
• Redline in Excel
• Redline in PowerPoint

Why would I use document comparison?

Draftable offers document comparison software for large companies. It is designed to help you find small differences and highlight key changes quickly, in a side-by-side viewer. Other benefits include:  

• Cost savings.
  ‍Draftable shortens the process of finding changes down to just seconds, reducing the cost burden to your business.
• Time savings.
  ‍Get your day back – stop comparing documents manually.
• Reduce embarrassing errors.
  ‍Draftable helps your team stay on top of changes and look great in front of clients and colleagues.

Do I need a Microsoft 365 subscription to compare two Word documents with Draftable?

You don’t need a Microsoft 365 subscription to use Draftable Online or API. When using Draftable Desktop, you can compare Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents using Office 2007 or later (including 365 and non-365 versions).

To use the 'Export to Track Changes' feature on Draftable Desktop, you will need Office 2013 Pro Plus or later (including Office 365). See the full list of system requirements for Draftable Desktop here and for Draftable Legal here.

How do I find the differences between two Word documents?

Upload your Word files into the launcher, click Compare, and see the differences highlighted. Read more here.

What types of differences can Draftable detect and how does it display the differences between two Word documents?

Draftable can detect changes in text document content, fonts (family size and colour), styling (e.g. bold, italics), and layout (alignment, indentation). It can also find differences in complex elements like tables, text boxes, hidden text, footnotes, and endnotes.

What about security?

Draftable takes security seriously. We specialise in document comparison for large organisations and can cater to teams who have obligations concerning privacy and security. We will gladly work with your IT or Dev teams to get you up and running quickly.
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To discuss our self-hosted version or API, Contact Us. Read More About Security.