# Comparing Two Backups

To compare two backup activities of a Salesforce org or to compare one of the back-ups with live data in Salesforce, do the following:

1. Login to your **Vault** account.
2. Click **COMPARE**.
3. On the **Compare** screen, select the desired **Salesforce org** and the **Configurations** of your choice and click on **GET DETAILS**.&#x20;
4. The list of backups performed to date will display. **Hierarchica**l and **archival backups** are not supported for **Compare** functionality.

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5. Next,

* Select **one backup** from the list to compare the backup data with live data from Salesforce org or,

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* Select **two backup activities** to compare them and show the metadata and data difference results.

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6. Click **COMPARE** or **LIVE COMPARISON** based on the backup selection.
7. On the next screen, view the **metadata/data comparisons** between two backups. Use the **Search** filter option to find any specific record.

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8. Click on the individual **object** to view the detailed line-level comparison report between two backups.

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9. You can filter the comparison report based on the record types i.e., whether the records were modified, deleted or no changes happened to date.

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10. You can even **search** for specific columns and text to filter and view the comparison record faster.

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12. Select the **Report** you want to compare, then click on **TRIGGER RESTORE.**

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12. Follow the instructions on the Compare checklist.

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13. Click **Got It** after you've gone through the checklist to close the pop-up screen.
