Version Compare

What is Version Comparison?

Version comparison is the process of comparing two version numbers to determine their relationship (newer, older, or equal). Version numbers typically follow semantic versioning (SemVer) format: major.minor.patch (e.g., 1.2.3). Comparing versions is essential for dependency management, software updates, and determining compatibility.

Our free Version Compare tool compares two semantic version numbers and determines which is newer, older, or if they're equal. Simply enter two version numbers and get an instant comparison result.

Semantic Versioning

Semantic versioning (SemVer) uses three numbers separated by dots:

• Major: Breaking changes (1.0.0 → 2.0.0)
• Minor: New features, backward compatible (1.0.0 → 1.1.0)
• Patch: Bug fixes, backward compatible (1.0.0 → 1.0.1)

Common Use Cases

• Dependency Management: Check if package versions are compatible
• Software Updates: Determine if updates are available
• Version Compatibility: Check version compatibility
• Release Management: Compare release versions

FAQs

How does version comparison work?

Versions are compared part by part (major, minor, patch). Higher numbers indicate newer versions.

What is semantic versioning?

Semantic versioning (SemVer) is a versioning scheme using three numbers: major.minor.patch (e.g., 1.2.3).

How do I compare versions with pre-release tags?

Pre-release versions (e.g., 1.0.0-alpha) are considered older than release versions. Our tool focuses on numeric comparison.

What if versions have different lengths?

Missing parts are treated as 0. For example, 1.2 is equivalent to 1.2.0.