EquipCompare

VanillaVanilla
10 downloads

Description

What is EquipCompare?

EquipCompare adds a side-by-side item comparison tooltip that automatically shows your currently equipped item next to any item you hover over, making gear upgrade decisions instant.

Categorized under Bags & Inventory, Tooltip, and Miscellaneous, this addon is a must-have for players seeking to improve their World of Warcraft experience on private servers.

Key Features

  • Automatic side-by-side tooltip display comparing hovered items with equipped gear
  • Support for dual-slot comparisons showing both trinkets or rings when relevant
  • Integration with auction house, mail, trade, and vendor windows
  • Stat difference highlighting showing gains and losses between items
  • Shift-key toggle to enable or disable comparison on the fly
  • Chat link comparison support for items linked in chat channels
  • Compatible with item tooltip addons that modify tooltip content
  • Quest reward comparison showing equipped items alongside reward choices

Why EquipCompare is Essential

Vanilla WoW lacks the built-in item comparison that later expansions added. Every gear decision requires manually opening your character panel, finding the slot, and mentally comparing stats. EquipCompare eliminates this tedious process by instantly showing both items side by side, which is especially valuable when choosing between quest rewards or evaluating dungeon drops.

Supported Expansions

EquipCompare is available for Classic. Whether you play on a Classic private server or a modern expansion realm, this addon enhances your gameplay across all supported versions.

How to Install EquipCompare

Drop EquipCompare into your Interface/AddOns folder. The comparison tooltip activates automatically. Hold Shift to temporarily disable comparisons when browsing items you do not intend to equip.

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Addon Information

CategoriesBags Inventory, Tooltip, Miscellaneous
DeveloperAnonymous
Downloads10
UpdatedMar 16th, 2026
ExpansionsVanilla
TypeWoW Addon

Downloads

Vanilla 1.12.1Interface 11200

Installing EquipCompare on a private server

Which version do you need?

Private servers run older game clients, and an addon only loads properly on the client it was built for. Pick the download that matches your server's client. To check an addon you already have, open its .toc file: the ## Interface: line should match the number below.

ClientPatchInterfaceMore addons
Vanilla (Classic)1.12.111200Vanilla addons

Install steps

  1. Download the EquipCompare build for your client from the Downloads panel above.
  2. Extract the zip into Interface/AddOns inside your World of Warcraft folder. Create the AddOns folder if it doesn't exist yet.
  3. Check the folder name matches the .toc file inside it, for example AddOns/EquipCompare/EquipCompare.toc. Downloads from GitHub often add -master or -main to the folder name, which stops the addon from loading, and the 1.12.1 client is especially strict about this.
  4. Start the game and click AddOns on the character screen. Enable EquipCompare, and tick Load out of date AddOns if it shows as out of date.

Lua errors right after installing almost always mean the build doesn't match your client. Delete the folder and download the version for your patch.

Where to use it

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