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KFind vs Recoll: catalog facts
KFind	Recoll
Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Searches by name, type or file content Integrated with Dolphin and KRunner	Handles an unusually wide range of formats, including mail folders Powerful query language with stemming, fields and proximity
Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop Linux only	Format support depends on external helper programs being installed The Qt interface is functional rather than polished
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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