Everything vs KFind

Everything9.3Visit KFind8.2Visit

Higher score Everything #1 in Desktop Search Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Everything

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KFind #7 in Desktop Search Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KDE

• Everything fits best

  Free instant filename search on Windows

• KFind fits best

  Linux users who need basic local file search

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Side by side

Feature	Everything 9.3/10 Visit ↗	KFind 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Desktop Search Software	#7 in Desktop Search Software
Best for	Free instant filename search on Windows	Linux users who need basic local file search
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Everything 1/4 · KFind 1/4
Content search	✓	✓
Email search	Not checked yet	—
Message search	Not checked yet	—
OCR search	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	linux
Index locations	local, removable, network	local
Indexed-item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Instant filename and path search with operators, wildcards, and regex Indexes local, removable, and network folders Finds duplicates and exports results to CSV, TXT, or EFU	Search by filename and limit results to specified locations Filter by file type, size, and modification date Search within supported file contents; free and open source
Cons	Windows-only platform limits cross-platform use Content search is narrower than filename and path search No AI features for semantic or assisted search	Linux-only desktop availability limits platform choice No email, message, or OCR search Community and documentation support rather than commercial support
Our verdict	Everything is a Windows desktop file-search utility from voidtools PTY LTD. It indexes file and folder names for instant searching, making it a strong fit for anyone who needs to locate files by filename, path, folder name, or property… Read the review →	KFind is KDE’s desktop utility for locating files and folders, aimed at Linux users who want a straightforward way to search local files. Searches can target filenames and specified locations, with filters for file type, size, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Everything — where it wins

  • Instant filename and path search with operators, wildcards, and regex
  • Indexes local, removable, and network folders
  • Finds duplicates and exports results to CSV, TXT, or EFU

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform limits cross-platform use
  • Content search is narrower than filename and path search
  • No AI features for semantic or assisted search

• KFind — where it wins

  • Search by filename and limit results to specified locations
  • Filter by file type, size, and modification date
  • Search within supported file contents; free and open source

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only desktop availability limits platform choice
  • No email, message, or OCR search
  • Community and documentation support rather than commercial support

• Everything9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows search utility for instant filename and path discovery.

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• KFind8.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused KDE utility for filtering local file searches by name, location, and properties.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →