{"id":15108,"date":"2026-01-12T19:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/?p=15108"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:32:46","slug":"comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tools to compare two PDFs (and also Word, text, slides) without spending hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You spent an evening correcting a copy or a project, and the next day a colleague sends you back \u201ca small modified version\u201d \u2026 without saying what he has changed or where.<\/p>\n<p>With all these documents changing regularly (course programmes, conventions, preparation sheets, projects), it is difficult to spot changes simply by eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compare two PDF<\/strong> or two versions of the same document is no longer a copyist monk\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 28ee14aa-a9ee-4175-a09f-e8b60e88aac9 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05d033e0212\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05d033e0212\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Des_comparateurs_de_documents_pour_y_voir_clair\" >Document comparators to see clearly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Draftable_le_comparateur_de_PDF_le_plus_lisible\" >Draftable: the most readable PDF comparator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Diffchecker_un_autre_couteau_suisse_de_la_comparaison\" >Diffchecker: another Swiss knife from the comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Textcompare_une_option_simple_en_francais\" >Textcompare: a simple option in French<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Des_comparateurs_de_PDF_utiles_en_classe\" >Useful PDF comparators in class<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#1_Suivre_levolution_dun_document_de_travail\" >1. Follow the evolution of a working document<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#2_Travailler_lecriture_et_la_reecriture_avec_les_eleves\" >2. Working with students on writing and rewriting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#3_Gerer_la_differenciation_et_la_remediation\" >3. Managing differentiation and remediation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#On_resume\" >We summarize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2026\/01\/comparer-deux-pdf-outils-draftable-diffchecker-textcompare\/#Fini_de_chercher_les_differences\" >No more looking for differences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Des_comparateurs_de_documents_pour_y_voir_clair\"><\/span><strong>Document comparators to see clearly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I propose you to discover three tools that do the job rather well while avoiding you to entrust your work and your content to remote AIs without guarantees (and yes chatgpt knows very well how to compare two versions of the same document).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15109 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60100d59-4e91-4c71-a03b-548bcac12eec-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"compare 2 PDF\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60100d59-4e91-4c71-a03b-548bcac12eec-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60100d59-4e91-4c71-a03b-548bcac12eec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60100d59-4e91-4c71-a03b-548bcac12eec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60100d59-4e91-4c71-a03b-548bcac12eec.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Draftable_le_comparateur_de_PDF_le_plus_lisible\"><\/span><strong>Draftable: the most readable PDF comparator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is my favorite from this list of three.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draftable.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draftable tool<\/a><\/strong> refers to professional practices in the management of \u201cbig documents\u201d (lawyers, companies). Consequence: this is <strong>often paying<\/strong>, but there is <strong>a free online version<\/strong> fully operational. And most importantly, the display is made for <strong>make a decision<\/strong> : We can quickly see what has moved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15110 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/draftable.png\" alt=\"draftable\" width=\"685\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/draftable.png 766w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/draftable-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Draftable compare <strong>PDF<\/strong>, <strong>Word<\/strong>, <strong>PowerPoint<\/strong>, <strong>Excel<\/strong>, and <strong>free text<\/strong>. It also identifies changes in <strong>style<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/2025\/02\/polices-caracteres-ecole-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">typeface<\/a>, bold, italics \u2026), which happens more often than you might think when a document has been \u201creleased\u201d by someone else.<\/p>\n<p>On the web,\u00a0<strong>Draftable<\/strong>\u00a0is a very simple page: two areas to drop files, a \u2018Compare\u2019 \u2026 button and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>Once the comparison has been launched:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The two documents are displayed side by side, with synchronized scrolling. Additions are colored (blue), deletions in red, in a highlight system inspired by legal tools.<\/li>\n<li>A side panel lists the differences identified, making it possible to move directly from one change to another, without going through the entire document.<\/li>\n<li>The tool manages several formats: <a href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/2024\/03\/meilleurs-outils-pour-traduire-un-document-pdf-en-ligne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a>, Word files, simple text and spreadsheets, making it possible to compare both rules of procedure and a table of notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The online version is free of charge within a certain limit (Size: up to 20 MB per document).<\/p>\n<p>Draftable highlights strong guarantees of confidentiality: GDPR compliance, ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 certification for its business offerings, with local or internal server deployment options in the paid version.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diffchecker_un_autre_couteau_suisse_de_la_comparaison\"><\/span>Diffchecker: another Swiss knife from the comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diffchecker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Diffchecker<\/strong><\/a> is he first <a href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/2022\/03\/diffchecker-comparer-des-textes-images-fichiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">known for text comparison<\/a>, but it also offers a module dedicated to PDF and office files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15111 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/diffchecker.png\" alt=\"diffchecker\" width=\"961\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/diffchecker.png 961w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/diffchecker-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/diffchecker-768x463.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comparison of PDF, Word documents, images, <a href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/2019\/11\/table-capture-capturer-tableaux-html-pour-utiliser-dans-tableur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spreadsheets<\/a> and even file folders in the Pro version.<\/li>\n<li>Display of word-by-word or character-by-character differences, useful for checking very precise test instructions or evaluation elements.<\/li>\n<li>Possibility to export a comparison report in PDF, convenient to keep track of a validated version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tool is available as a free online version, but also as a paid desktop application, which allows you to work without a connection and keep your files locally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Textcompare_une_option_simple_en_francais\"><\/span>Textcompare: a simple option in French<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/text-compare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Textcompare<\/strong><\/a>, in its version dedicated to PDFs, aims at simplicity: two places to drop files, a launch button and several comparison views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15112 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/textompare.png\" alt=\"Textcompare\" width=\"968\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/textompare.png 968w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/textompare-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/textompare-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interesting features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Import possible from the computer, but also from Google Drive, OneDrive or a public URL, which can be useful if your documents are already stored in a cloud.<\/li>\n<li>Several display modes:\n<ul>\n<li>PDF view: side-by-side documents with highlighting of changes.<\/li>\n<li>Image view: page-to-page visual comparison.<\/li>\n<li>Text view: comparison of plain text to go to the finest.<\/li>\n<li>View details: comparison of metadata and PDF properties (titles, authors, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Export annotated PDFs with highlights to share with a colleague or team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Textcompare indicates encrypted processing, automatic deletion of files after conversion and lack of durable storage, with specific recommendations for sensitive documents (local PDF conversion before sending).<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 2d121757-e0e4-4339-b855-5edb74f6ab0e --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Des_comparateurs_de_PDF_utiles_en_classe\"><\/span>Useful PDF comparators in class<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond simple version verification, these tools can provide real services in a school context.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Suivre_levolution_dun_document_de_travail\"><\/span>1. Follow the evolution of a working document<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the edits made by a colleague on a progress, sequence or project, without rereading the entire document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With Draftable, the side-by-side view and change list allows you to quickly validate a final version before sending it to an inspection, management or team.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Travailler_lecriture_et_la_reecriture_avec_les_eleves\"><\/span>2. Working with students on writing and rewriting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask students to make a first version of a text (writing, commenting, synthesis) and then a rewritten version after returning.<\/li>\n<li>Compare the two versions in a tool like Draftable or Textcompare to visualize concretely the additions, deletions and reformulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In video projection, this shows how a text is refined: replaced turns, examples added, parts removed.<\/p>\n<p>Diffchecker, with its word-by-word granularity, can also be used for language work (grammar, lexical precision) by targeting the corrections made.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Gerer_la_differenciation_et_la_remediation\"><\/span>3. Managing differentiation and remediation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compare a \u2018standard\u2019 version of an exercise sheet and a version adapted for certain pupils (police, line spacing, rewritten instructions, aids included).<\/li>\n<li>Check that the adaptations are present and consistent from one version to another, without re-reading the whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For teams producing adapted documents (dys, ULIS, etc.), the possibility to check at a glance what has changed between two versions limits omissions and inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_resume\"><\/span>We summarize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Main Managed Formats<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Strengths for teachers<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Limits \/ points of vigilance<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Price (indicative)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>GDPR \/ privacy<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Draftable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>PDF, Word, text, spreadsheets<\/td>\n<td>Very readable display, clear highlighting, list of changes, thought for long documents.<\/td>\n<td>Limited free version, English interface, advanced features in paid offer.<\/td>\n<td>Free online version up to 20 MB, paid offers for workstations and teams (variable rates depending on the site).<\/td>\n<td>GDPR compliance announcement, ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 certification for pro offers; Local Deployment Options or Hosted Auto \u2011.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Diffchecker<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Text, PDF, Word, images, spreadsheets, folders<\/td>\n<td>Very versatile, detailed comparison, report export, desktop version possible for offline work.<\/td>\n<td>Some advanced features reserved for the Pro version, interface in English.<\/td>\n<td>Free web version with limits, paid Pro subscription.<\/td>\n<td>Highlighting secure sharing and encryption; for sensitive uses, use the desktop app to keep files local.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Textcompare<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>PDF, Word, PowerPoint, other documents converted to PDF<\/td>\n<td>Simple interface, multiple view modes (PDF, image, text, details), annotated PDF export.<\/td>\n<td>Limits on size and number of conversions, server processing for certain formats.<\/td>\n<td>Free online tool with size and session restrictions, freemium model possible according to the evolution of the site.<\/td>\n<td>Encryption, automatic deletion of files after conversion, no long-term storage announced; specific recommendations for sensitive documents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For one-time use in class or as a team, the online version of Draftable is often enough, provided you stay within the file size limit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fini_de_chercher_les_differences\"><\/span>No more looking for differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In between corrections, rather than rereading a 20-page PDF for the third time, drop both versions into Draftable and let the highlights show you in seconds what really changed.<\/p>\n<p>You may soon no longer want to return to the game of \"finding the 7 differences\" on paper.<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 0f6b8b12-58d0-470f-a0b5-379a0eff5021 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: f894be35-d609-4273-872d-c5222f69cff2 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 40cacfaa-01e3-4dff-a143-e95fb7184658 --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You spent an evening correcting a copy or a project, and the next day a colleague sends you back \u201ca small modified version\u201d \u2026 without saying what he has changed or where. 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