WinCatalog Light and WinCatalog 2013 Comparison Table

The comparison table of features of WinCatalog. YES - the feature is supported by the product; NO - the feature is not supported by the product

Please note: *WinCatalog Light is no longer supported since February, 2013. If you want to get WinCatalog for free please get advantage of TrialPay offer here.

**Feature** **WinCatalog Light*** **WinCatalog 2013**
Database driven: has SQL database inside. **NO** **YES**
Ability to catalog any storage devices accessible from Windows environment. **YES** **YES**
Ability to catalog individual folders on disks. **YES** **YES**
Ability to catalog individual files without necessity to add the volume. **NO** **YES**
Automatic extraction of archive file descriptions when scanning a disk. **YES** **YES**
**Scanning archives contents** and adding archives to the catalog as folders. **YES** **YES**
Support of **ZIP** archives. **YES** **YES**
Support of ZIP archives larger than **4 GB**. **NO** **YES**
Support of **7zip, RAR** and **SFX RAR** archives. **NO** **YES**
Support of **ISO** files (can scan inside .iso files). **NO** **YES**
**Automatic extraction of** EXIF ** tags for photos and pictures.** **NO** **YES**
**[NEW!]** Ability to store **picture thumbnails** in the catalog and allow to preview them even if the original source files are unavailable. **NO** **YES**
**Automatic extraction of** mp3 **file descriptions** when scanning a disk. **YES** **YES**
Automatic extraction of **html** file descriptions when scanning a disk. **YES** **YES**
Automatic extraction of **txt**, **read.me**, **fileid.diz**, **descript.ion** file descriptions when scanning a disk. **NO** **YES**
**Retrieval of Audio CD track names** from Internet CD database (freedb.org). **YES** **YES**
Support of **non-file items**: it is enabling you to catalog your **books**, **videos** or even **postage stamps** and **coins**! **NO** **YES**
Individual comments for each item: disk, folder or file. **YES** **YES**
Ability to manage your collection between **virtual folders** using **Drag'n'Drop**. **NO** **YES**
Each item is associated with a set of keywords to increase the search relevancy. **YES** **YES**
The catalog can be **searched by** file **name**, **comment.** **YES** **YES**
The catalog can be **searched by** file **date** and **size**. **NO** **YES**
Ability to search the entire catalog or an individual disk. **YES** **YES**
Basic search functionality: support of **wildcards**. **YES** **YES**
Advanced search functionality: support of **AND**, **NOT** and **OR** operators. **NO** **YES**
Ability to find **duplicates** by all or any of search criteria. **NO** **YES**
When the disk data is updated, the previously entered comments and keywords are preserved. **YES** **YES**
Ability to delete from the catalog the unnecessary files and folders. **YES** **YES**
Handy management of the lent disks. **YES** **YES**
**Ability to export and import** parts of the collection and the list of contacts. **YES** **YES**
Ability to generate **reports**. **NO** **YES**
Ability to** generate** **HTML** reports for **sending to someone**, **publishing on the Web** or **printing**. **NO** **YES**
**Ability to export** any folder to **.CSV file** (comma separated values) for opening catalog in **MS Excel** or other applications. **YES** **YES**
Ability to automatically open the last catalog when the application is started. **YES** **YES**
Support of collections created with WinCatalog Light **YES** **YES**
Support of collections created with WinCatalog 2009 and WinCatalog 2013 **NO** **YES**
Support of Windows XP, Windows Vista, **Windows 7** and **Windows 8** **YES** **YES**
Extended User Interface **NO** **YES**
Price for single user license **FREE** $29.95 or $49.95
Has [volume discount](/order.html) prices **NO** **YES**
Recommended for beginners **YES** **YES**
Recommended for advanced users **NO** **YES**
*WinCatalog Light is no longer supported since February, 2013. If you want to get WinCatalog for free please get advantage of [TrialPay offer here](/trialpay.html).

Posted on: June 5, 2009