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KFind vs SearchMyFiles

Both stand on desktop search software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

SearchMyFiles provides several concrete ways to locate files and duplicates on Windows without an installation step. Its portable freeware model and configurable search scope suit focused file-finding tasks.

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The facts

	KFind	SearchMyFiles
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	apps.kde.org	nirsoft.net
On desktop search software	#42 of 57	#38 of 57

KFind: what it does well

SearchMyFiles: what it does well

Freeware plan requires no installation
Compares files byte by byte
Supports duplicate filename matching
Scans OneDrive through NTFS links
Allows folder exclusions and Recycle Bin searches

What to know first

Windows only
No listed paid plan price
OneDrive scanning uses links or junction points

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