Google Desktop vs KFileReplace

Google Desktop

Description: Google Desktop was a desktop search application created by Google that allowed users to search the content of their computers. It indexed emails, documents, music, photos, chat logs, and web pages viewed on the computer.

Type: software

KFileReplace

Description: KFileReplace is an open-source batch file renaming and replacing utility for Linux. It allows users to easily rename multiple files at once using regular expressions and other advanced options.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Google Desktop Features

• Desktop search
• Indexing of emails, documents, music, photos, chat logs and web pages
• Quick searching across local files
• Integrated with Google web search
• Toolbar for quick access
• Email notification on new results

KFileReplace Features

• Batch rename multiple files at once
• Use regular expressions for advanced find and replace
• Preview changes before applying
• Undo batch changes after the fact
• Rename files based on creation date, extension, part of filename, etc
• Case sensitive or insensitive find/replace
• Recursive folder renaming
• Customizable rename templates

Google Desktop

• Not listed

KFileReplace

• Free