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FSearch vs KFind: catalog facts
FSearch	KFind
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.
Linux	Linux
Instant indexed results with advanced query options	Searches by name, type or file content Integrated with Dolphin and KRunner
Results depend on which folders have been indexed.	Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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