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title: Compare
order: 9
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# Compare

With the compare function you can put several tools **side by side** —
ideal for making a well-informed decision.

> Comparing is a **premium feature** (Premium/Enterprise) and is always
> available to admins.

## Selecting tools

1. In the **Browse tools** section, click the **compare icon** (scales) on
   each card/row.
2. The **compare bar** appears at the bottom with the selected tools as
   chips. You can remove individual tools (×) or clear the selection.
3. Click **Compare (N)** to go to the compare view.

> Without a premium plan the button is locked (lock icon). The dialog takes
> you to the plan switch
> (see [Plans & permissions](/docs/handbook/plaene)).

## The compare view

The view shows a table with one column per tool. Rows:

| Row | Content |
| --- | --- |
| **Rating** | Stars + value (e.g. `4.2/5`) |
| **Usefulness** | Value (X.X/5) |
| **Usability** | Value (X.X/5) |
| **Number of ratings** | Count |
| **Description** | Text |
| **Features** | Badges |
| **Tags** | Badges |
| **Last updated** | Date |

The **best value** per row is highlighted (with trophy icon).

## API

The compare view reads the data via
[`GET /compare`](/docs/reference/endpoints/tools#listCompareTools).