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Compare two CSV or Excel files and find the differences

See exactly what was added, removed, and changed between two files — matched row by row, no VLOOKUP gymnastics, all on your own PC.

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Diffing two files by hand is painful

Lining up two exports in Excel means sorting both, writing VLOOKUP or MATCH formulas, and eyeballing highlighted cells — and it breaks the moment rows are in a different order or an ID is missing on one side. There's an easier way.

How Gridzu compares files

Open both files, pick the key column that identifies a row (an ID, email, or SKU), and Gridzu matches them up and shows the result six ways: rows only in the first file, rows only in the second, rows that match, and rows that differ — with the exact changed cells called out. You can drill into any row to see the before-and-after side by side.

Compare two files in three steps

  1. Open both files — drag in your two CSVs or Excel files.
  2. Choose Compare and pick the key column that identifies each row.
  3. Review the differences — added, removed, matched, and changed — then export the result.

Working with big exports? Gridzu also opens large CSV files with millions of rows, so comparing two huge files stays fast.

Your files stay local

Both files are compared entirely on your computer — Gridzu never sends your data to our servers.

Comparing files — FAQ

How do I compare two CSV files and see the differences?

Open both files in Gridzu, choose Compare, and pick the key column (like an ID or email) that identifies a row. Gridzu matches rows across the two files and shows what was added, removed, and changed — down to the exact cells that differ. No formulas or VLOOKUP required.

Can I compare two Excel files, not just CSV?

Yes. Gridzu opens CSV, TSV, and Excel files, so you can compare any mix of them — for example an old export against a new one.

Is the comparison done on my computer?

Yes. Both files are opened and compared entirely on your own machine. Nothing is uploaded.

Is it free?

Yes. Gridzu is free to download and use on Windows and macOS.

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