Diffing CSV as plain text often misses what changed - rows reorder, cells shift, you can't tell row 47's discount changed without scanning. Paste two CSVs, optionally sort by a key column, and see the row-by-row diff with added rows, removed rows, and changed cells distinctly marked.
When to use this
Use to: compare two exports of the same dataset before vs after a process (e.g. CRM contact list), verify a data migration didn't drop or change rows, audit changes in a CSV that's been edited by multiple people, reconcile two month-end financial reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle CSVs with different column orders?
If both sides use the same header row, column order is normalized before comparing. If headers differ (e.g. one has 'price' and the other has 'cost'), the tool flags it as a column-rename and asks you to map them manually.
What if rows are in different orders?
Pick a 'key column' (usually 'id' or 'email') before diffing - the tool sorts both sides by that key, so row order doesn't pollute the diff. Without a key, rows are compared by position which is rarely what you want.
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