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FSearch vs plocate: catalog facts
FSearch	plocate
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Instant indexed results with advanced query options	Very fast file name lookups Smaller index than mlocate
Results depend on which folders have been indexed.	Linux only Results are only as fresh as the last index update
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 September 23, 2026

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