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FileQL vs fsql: catalog facts
FileQL	fsql
Best for: Command-line users who want to query and summarize file collections	Best for: People who want structured, repeatable searches across local files
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free software under the MIT license.
Command line	Command line
Queries file metadata using SQL-like statements Works on local files without a database import All 3 strengths for FileQL Queries file metadata using SQL-like statements Works on local files without a database import Offers Cargo and Winget installation	Queries file attributes with SQL-like syntax Supports interactive and single-query use All 3 strengths for fsql Queries file attributes with SQL-like syntax Supports interactive and single-query use Can search multiple directories and exclude paths
Focused on querying local file metadata	Requires learning its query syntax
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for FileQL github.com/AmrDeveloper/FileQL Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for fsql github.com/kashav/fsql Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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