# Compare two static release manifests

**Use case:** 

Compare two Release Integrity manifests and list added, removed, content-changed, size-changed, and MIME-changed asset paths.

## Input

```json
{
  "beforeManifest": {
    "schemaVersion": 1,
    "baseUrl": "https://example.com/releases/v1/",
    "files": [
      {
        "path": "index.html",
        "sha256": "1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111",
        "size": 1000,
        "contentType": "text/html"
      },
      {
        "path": "app.js",
        "sha256": "2222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222",
        "size": 2000,
        "contentType": "application/javascript"
      }
    ]
  },
  "afterManifest": {
    "schemaVersion": 1,
    "baseUrl": "https://example.com/releases/v2/",
    "files": [
      {
        "path": "index.html",
        "sha256": "3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333",
        "size": 1100,
        "contentType": "text/html"
      },
      {
        "path": "app.js",
        "sha256": "2222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222",
        "size": 2000,
        "contentType": "application/javascript"
      },
      {
        "path": "styles.css",
        "sha256": "4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444",
        "size": 500,
        "contentType": "text/css"
      }
    ]
  },
  "includeUnchanged": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "path": {
    "label": "Path"
  },
  "changeType": {
    "label": "Change type"
  },
  "hashChanged": {
    "label": "Hash changed"
  },
  "sizeChanged": {
    "label": "Size changed"
  },
  "contentTypeChanged": {
    "label": "Content type changed"
  },
  "beforeSha256": {
    "label": "Before sha256"
  },
  "afterSha256": {
    "label": "After sha256"
  },
  "beforeSize": {
    "label": "Before size"
  },
  "afterSize": {
    "label": "After size"
  },
  "sizeDeltaBytes": {
    "label": "Size delta bytes"
  },
  "beforeContentType": {
    "label": "Before content type"
  },
  "afterContentType": {
    "label": "After content type"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Release Manifest Diff Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Compare two static release manifests". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/Yj7aVw3TfEb0LBrRP) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Compare two static release manifests" task

The Release Manifest Diff Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like before manifest, after manifest, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Compare two static release manifests" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as path, change type, hash changed, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Compare two static release manifests" task via API](https://apify.com/axelhu/release-manifest-diff.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Release Manifest Diff](https://apify.com/axelhu/release-manifest-diff.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/axelhu/release-manifest-diff.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/axelhu/release-manifest-diff.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).