PDF Comparison SDK
Enable users to instantly spot discrepancies in vector-based PDFs with our ready-to-use document comparison SDK. Seamlessly integrate our solution to create custom text comparison tools and deliver character-by-character accuracy.
How it works
The document comparison tool uses color overlays to visually highlight differences between two versions of a document. This fast, intuitive method ensures no change goes unnoticed.
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KEY FEATURES
Easily identify changes and visualize differences with precision using our advanced PDF document comparison tools.
Seamlessly integrate advanced comparison features with a flexible API, cutting development time and ensuring smooth implementation.
Refine every detail with blend modes, overlays, and manual alignment, offering full control over document comparison to meet your exact needs.
Streamline your users’ review processes with intuitive tools that quickly highlight differences, reducing manual effort and boosting productivity.
What features does Nutrient’s Document Comparison SDK provide?
The SDK enables side-by-side and overlay comparison of PDF documents, highlighting differences such as insertions, deletions, and modifications with customizable color coding. This facilitates efficient document reviews and version control.
How does the manual alignment process work in document comparisons?
Users select three reference points on each document to align them accurately. This manual alignment ensures precise comparison, especially for documents with varying layouts or scanned images.
Can the SDK be customized to match an application’s user interface?
Yes. The SDK offers a fully customizable UI, allowing developers to tailor toolbars, highlight colors, and sidebar options to align with their application’s workflow and branding.
Does the SDK support real-time collaboration during document comparison?
While the SDK focuses on document comparison functionalities, it can be integrated with Nutrient’s collaboration tools to enable real-time collaborative reviews, allowing multiple users to view and discuss document differences simultaneously.
What platforms and frameworks are compatible with the document comparison SDK?
The SDK is designed for cross-platform compatibility, supporting integration into web applications using JavaScript frameworks, as well as mobile platforms such as iOS and Android. It also extends support to React Native and MAUI, ensuring a consistent comparison experience across devices.
How does the SDK handle large documents or complex comparisons?
The SDK is optimized for performance, efficiently handling large documents and complex comparisons. It ensures quick processing and rendering of differences, maintaining a smooth user experience, even with large documents.
Is there a demo available to experience the document comparison SDK’s capabilities?
Yes. Nutrient provides an interactive demo showcasing the SDK’s document comparison features, allowing users to experience its functionality firsthand.
A document comparison tool helps users identify differences between two versions of a document — whether text-based or visually complex PDFs. Nutrient’s document comparison SDK offers precise, color-coded overlays and manual alignment options, enabling users to spot changes at a glance across contracts, designs, legal documents, and more.
To choose the right SDK for comparing documents, consider the types of documents you’ll work with and the level of control your users need. Look for:
To streamline review workflows, especially in industries like legal, architecture, or finance, you need a comparison tool that’s accurate, fast, and easy to embed.
Nutrient’s SDK transforms document review into a faster, more intuitive process — ideal for legal contracts, architectural drawings, version-controlled reports, and beyond.
Nutrient’s SDK stands apart by combining deep visual comparison tools with developer flexibility, enabling pixel-perfect difference tracking in any kind of document.