WhatChanged vs InstallWatch Pro

Struggling to choose between WhatChanged and InstallWatch Pro? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

WhatChanged is a Office & Productivity solution with tags like file-comparison, version-control, change-tracking.

It boasts features such as Compares text files, Word docs, PDFs, images, Highlights inserted, deleted and modified content, Simple UI, Clear visuals to see differences, Can compare different file types, Tracks changes between versions and pros including Easy to use interface, Good for tracking changes in documents, Handles many file formats, Free version available.

On the other hand, InstallWatch Pro is a System & Hardware product tagged with software-inventory, license-management, compliance-tracking.

Its standout features include Software installation monitoring, Software inventory tracking, Software update and removal tracking, Network-wide software management, Software license compliance reporting, and it shines with pros like Comprehensive software installation and inventory tracking, Helps manage software licenses and ensure compliance, Provides detailed reports and analytics, Supports Windows systems across a network.

Feature	WhatChanged	InstallWatch Pro
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Office & Productivity	System & Hardware

Product Overview

WhatChanged

Description: WhatChanged is a file comparison software that allows users to easily track changes between different versions of files. It can compare text files, Word docs, PDFs, images, and more. WhatChanged provides a simple UI and clear visuals to highlight inserted, deleted, and modified content.

InstallWatch Pro

Description: InstallWatch Pro is a software installation monitor and inventory tool. It tracks software installations, updates, and removals on Windows systems across a network. Useful for managing software licenses and ensuring compliance.

Key Features Comparison

WhatChanged Features

• Compares text files, Word docs, PDFs, images
• Highlights inserted, deleted and modified content
• Simple UI
• Clear visuals to see differences
• Can compare different file types
• Tracks changes between versions

InstallWatch Pro Features

• Software installation monitoring
• Software inventory tracking
• Software update and removal tracking
• Network-wide software management
• Software license compliance reporting

Pros & Cons Analysis

WhatChanged

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Good for tracking changes in documents
• Handles many file formats
• Free version available

Cons

• Slow for large files
• No cloud sync
• Limited to 2-way compare in free version

InstallWatch Pro

Pros

• Comprehensive software installation and inventory tracking
• Helps manage software licenses and ensure compliance
• Provides detailed reports and analytics
• Supports Windows systems across a network

Cons

• Limited to Windows systems
• Can be complex to set up and configure for larger networks
• May require additional resources for enterprise-level deployments

Pricing Comparison

WhatChanged

• Freemium

InstallWatch Pro

• Subscription-Based