> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/some-interesting-files-to-test-with.md).

# Downloads

Often, you can learn an app by just playing with it.  But Beyond Compare is an empty glass.  Fill it with some test data from this page.

### Most important download, the Beyond Compare Free Download, Trial License!

To get started with Beyond Compare, on Mac, Linux, or Windows: 

1. [Download ](http://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php)the software
2. Install it
3. Enjoy Beyond Compare for thirty (non-consecutive) days. 

The Beyond Compare free trial does not need a registration key.  It runs fully featured for the first thirty days and then you can pay either US$60 or US$30 for a perpetual license.

![](https://1446155253-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LXUX-uoaZJ8T4qyEc-x%2F-LoRYDYZJPOJUPkKpaSK%2F-LoRYr67591KcIeuOsGK%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a19e4fae-803f-4368-93c0-d17ceb1cab0d)

Next, if you are just playing around, maybe you are not sure what kinds of files to use when trying out Beyond Compare.  Grab some test data!

### Fake files to play with in TEXT COMPARE

{% file src="/files/-LZeHZDrBZz63ssm4cLD" %}

{% file src="/files/-LZeHg\_X7IiG\_TAxvbH5" %}

### Fake files to play with in TABLE COMPARE (Excel and CSV files):

{% file src="/files/-LZeHy8bmZ2rn8m2iMPS" %}

### Fake files to play with in FOLDER COMPARE:

{% file src="/files/-L\_JCfrw20PumrfE4bJP" %}

### Fake files to play with in FOLDER SYNC:

{% file src="/files/-L\_JCTrgALFcH6WXYcdD" %}

Image of Lorem Ipsum by Luca Silenzi at [Spacelab-IMHO](https://medium.com/spacelab-imho/lorem-ipsum-or-the-project-sentence-automator-20d2c230e63c)