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# Compare traces

To compare traces, click on the **Compare** button in the upper right hand side of any trace view.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-mistra-1770130847-42e7eed/5EaqxJzlDaT9GU2Y/langsmith/images/compare-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5EaqxJzlDaT9GU2Y&q=85&s=c6a9c94c9c3a8685d79eb9f7a51f027f" alt="Compare button" width="2936" height="1860" data-path="langsmith/images/compare-button.png" />

This will show the trace run table. Select the trace you want to compare against the original trace.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-mistra-1770130847-42e7eed/PWCTaWWQ0FhKt2p0/langsmith/images/select-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PWCTaWWQ0FhKt2p0&q=85&s=98477204a93052f9ba6c34c8204c8b2e" alt="Select trace" width="2388" height="1856" data-path="langsmith/images/select-trace.png" />

The pane will open with both traces selected in a side by side comparison view.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/langchain-5e9cc07a-preview-mistra-1770130847-42e7eed/5EaqxJzlDaT9GU2Y/langsmith/images/compare-trace.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5EaqxJzlDaT9GU2Y&q=85&s=ba66275f5a381b58de938949e13f399d" alt="Compare trace" width="2930" height="1868" data-path="langsmith/images/compare-trace.png" />

To stop comparing, close the pane or click on **Stop comparing** in the upper right hand side of the pane.

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