Beyond Compare 4 License Key Has Been Revoked

Beyond Compare 4 is not abandonware. It is actively developed, and a license is an investment in your productivity. Here is the reality of the pricing.

Note: Scooter Software often runs 20-30% discounts during Black Friday or on St. Patrick’s Day (given their Irish roots).

There are three primary reasons this happens:

If the $35 price tag is genuinely out of reach for a hobbyist or student, do not use cracked software. Use one of these legal, free alternatives:

A note on the "Trial" extension: Beyond Compare 4 has a generous 30-day fully functional trial. Some users attempt to game this by resetting system clocks or registry keys. This is a violation of the license agreement and often fails. When the trial ends, either buy the software or uninstall it. beyond compare 4 license key has been revoked

Thank you for supporting the developers who work hard to make Beyond Compare the gold standard for file and folder comparison.

FAQ

Q: Can I just reinstall Windows to bypass the revocation? A: No. The revocation is tied to the key itself, which is blocked on our activation server. Reinstalling will not help.

Q: I paid for this key 5 years ago. Why is it gone? A: If you bought it directly from us, it should not be gone. Email us at support@scootersoftware.com. If you bought it from a random website for $10, you were scammed.

Q: Will I lose my saved sessions and data? A: No. Revoking a key only disables the software's editing/syncing features. Your saved sessions, FTP profiles, and settings remain on your hard drive. Once you enter a valid license, they will work again. Beyond Compare 4 is not abandonware

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An incorrect system date (e.g., set to 2022 or 2028) can confuse the license validation. Ensure your Windows/macOS date, time, and timezone are set to "Automatic."

The standard Beyond Compare 4 license allows installation on two computers for the same user (e.g., a desktop and a laptop). If you have installed the key on five different machines, the server may flag excessive use and revoke the key. Uninstall from computers you no longer use.

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Subject: License Key Revoked after updating/reinstalling Beyond Compare 4

Body: I’m running into a frustrating issue with my Beyond Compare 4 installation. I’ve been using my license key for a while without issues, but today I received a message stating that the "license key has been revoked."

I haven't changed any hardware recently, and I’m the only one using this key. I’m unsure if this is a false positive from the anti-piracy checks or if there is an issue with the license server.

Has anyone else encountered this recently? Is there a fix, or do I need to contact support directly to reset the activation?

Thanks!