Difference between revisions of "MD5 File Comparison"

Revision as of 20:36, 27 May 2012

MD5sums 1.2

• interface: console
• Windows / Linux / UNIX
• Free - no spyware

Generate MD5 hashes of files (with progress indicator). It can do multiple files and pipe output to text file.

md5sums -u * > checksums.txt

homepage: http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/

MD5 File Comparison Tool

• interface: graphical
• Microsoft Windows
• unknown cost
• unknown safety
• warning: requires .Net Framework

An interesting feature is the ability to compare two files at the same time.

homepage: http://www.derektrauger.com/Products/WindowsApplications/MD5FileComparisonTool.aspx

MD5 Pack

• interface: graphical
• Microsoft Windows
• free

MD5 signatures are 32 hex digit strings derived from (binary) files by a highly specific algorithm. Files that differ only slightly have completely different signatures. Also, it is really extremely unlikely that two different files have the same signatures.

homepage: http://stols.com/net/md5pack.html

Free MD5 SHA1 Verifier

• interface: graphical
• Microsoft Windows
• free
• be careful, if you accept certain dialogs during install you get payloads of unwanted 3rd party apps.

Does not require .Net which is good. The bad is the program is poorly designed and although it does what it claims, it is not convenient to use to create checksum text files nor is it that useful for comparing files. It seems to lose its path when comparing files from different locations. Also, the installer wants you to install toolbars and other unnecessary unrelated software, unless you decline several agreements.

homepage: http://www.keylack.com/free-md5-sha1-verifier.html