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File Pilot vs XYplorer: catalog facts
File Pilot	XYplorer
Freemium Free during the beta, with a paid license also offered.	Paid A paid licence is required after the trial.
Windows	Windows
Very small standalone download Fast flattened search across whole drives	Built-in scripting language automates almost any file operation Fully portable, leaving no traces on the host machine
Still in beta (v0.8.5) Windows only	Paid licence, Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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