Is there a freeware tool that checks files within folders and subfolders, but only looks at their names?

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Is there a freeware tool that checks files within folders and subfolders, but only looks at their names?

Is there a freeware tool that checks files within folders and subfolders, but only looks at their names?

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xXHydragonXx
Junior Member

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12-22-2025, 01:55 AM

#1

Hi,
I'm searching for a straightforward freeware tool that can compare two folders with subfolders and highlight the files that differ in names only. I've tried several options like WinMerge, FreeCommander, Total Commander, Beyond Compare, etc., but none of them met my needs without extra features or complexity. The software I've used isn't free either. Do you know of any better alternatives?
Best regards,
Rob

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xXHydragonXx

12-22-2025, 01:55 AM #1

Hi,
I'm searching for a straightforward freeware tool that can compare two folders with subfolders and highlight the files that differ in names only. I've tried several options like WinMerge, FreeCommander, Total Commander, Beyond Compare, etc., but none of them met my needs without extra features or complexity. The software I've used isn't free either. Do you know of any better alternatives?
Best regards,
Rob

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Mike_MC
Junior Member

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12-24-2025, 01:57 AM

#2

Confirmed. The task is to identify files present in Folder A but absent in Folder B, and vice versa, covering all files within their respective subfolders. Filenames are required.

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Mike_MC

12-24-2025, 01:57 AM #2

Confirmed. The task is to identify files present in Folder A but absent in Folder B, and vice versa, covering all files within their respective subfolders. Filenames are required.

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Party_Time
Junior Member

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12-24-2025, 01:51 PM

#3

A long time ago, Winmerge was a complimentary open-source choice for file folder comparisons.
https://winmerge.org/downloads/?lang=en

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Party_Time

12-24-2025, 01:51 PM #3

A long time ago, Winmerge was a complimentary open-source choice for file folder comparisons.
https://winmerge.org/downloads/?lang=en

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Tomcatod
Member

71

12-24-2025, 03:07 PM

#4

Check if this is useful.

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Tomcatod

12-24-2025, 03:07 PM #4

Check if this is useful.

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PIE_XD
Member

107

01-01-2026, 04:09 AM

#5

FreeFileSync
SyncBackFree

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PIE_XD

01-01-2026, 04:09 AM #5

FreeFileSync
SyncBackFree

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xWaseem09
Member

161

01-01-2026, 09:04 AM

#6

Thank you for your reply.

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xWaseem09

01-01-2026, 09:04 AM #6

Thank you for your reply.

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PandaGotSkillz
Junior Member

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01-01-2026, 09:57 AM

#7

I understand your concern. Could you clarify how to address this issue with "SynbackFree"?

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PandaGotSkillz

01-01-2026, 09:57 AM #7

I understand your concern. Could you clarify how to address this issue with "SynbackFree"?

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FlowNark
Junior Member

30

01-01-2026, 12:22 PM

#8

Thank you for your response, but it's too complicated with the command line.

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FlowNark

01-01-2026, 12:22 PM #8

Thank you for your response, but it's too complicated with the command line.

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FikarXD
Member

193

01-01-2026, 12:36 PM

#9

But I've already used 'winmerge' and it didn't work...

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FikarXD

01-01-2026, 12:36 PM #9

But I've already used 'winmerge' and it didn't work...

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Aerithix
Member

182

01-01-2026, 03:43 PM

#10

The FreeFileSync tool includes a Compare function.
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topi...n-settings

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Aerithix

01-01-2026, 03:43 PM #10

The FreeFileSync tool includes a Compare function.
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topi...n-settings

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