Folder Structure Comparison
Compare the directory structure of two folders — which subfolders exist in one but not the other, and how file counts differ — without checking file content.
How to use Folder Structure Comparison
- Start by providing the required input: Select Folder A; Select Folder B.
- Set the inputs and options shown here: Folder A, Folder B.
- Run the tool with Compare Structure.
- Review the results, then choose an output control: Export CSV.
Structural drift is invisible until you go looking for it
Two project folders can drift apart over months of parallel work — a subfolder renamed in one copy, a new directory added in another — without anyone noticing until something breaks. Comparing folder structure (rather than file content) surfaces that drift quickly: which subfolders exist in one copy but not the other, and where file counts no longer match.
When to use structure comparison over content comparison
This tool deliberately ignores file content and focuses on the shape of the directory tree, which makes it fast even on very large folders and useful for questions like "did we keep the same folder layout across these three client projects."
Will this tell me if a file's content changed?
No — it only compares folder structure and file counts per folder. For content-level differences, use the Folder Compare Report instead, which hashes every file.
What if a folder exists in both but is empty in one?
It's reported as "File count differs" since the folder itself matches but what's inside it doesn't.
Does folder order matter?
No — comparison is based on relative folder paths, not the order folders were selected in.