Altova DiffDog Server 20252025.02.00.01

Generate diff reports automatically by comparing files, directories, URLs, or databases with Altova DiffDog Server. It is designed for repeated, high-volume comparison work, giving teams a consistent record of differences instead of requiring each check to be performed manually. Reports can be generated for critical files and directories on a schedule, such as daily or weekly.

File comparisons cover binary, text, and XML content, with both two-way and three-way diff modes. Directory comparisons can include ZIP archives, while database comparisons can examine schemas, content, or both. Database connections may target local file-based systems such as SQLite or remote servers, including IBM DB2 for iSeries, Microsoft Azure SQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Existing DiffDog comparison files, including .filedif and .dirdif files, can also be used in the server environment for recurring jobs and custom integrations. After installation on a machine in the network, the service runs as a background service and accepts comparison requests through its command-line interface or executable scripts. This arrangement suits development, quality assurance, data administration, and operations teams that need repeatable comparisons across many inputs.

Altova publishes the current 2025.02.00.01 release for x64 Windows, with support for Windows Server Desktop and Core editions from 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, plus Windows 10 and 11. Server software is also available for Linux distributions including RedHat, CentOS Stream, Alma, and Rocky versions 9 and 10; Debian 11, 12, and 13; and Ubuntu LTS 22.04, 24.04, and 26.04. The command-line client can run on either Windows or Linux, allowing scripted comparison workflows across both environments.