Search and Replace AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like Search and Replace

Search and Replace is described as 'Don't worry about those many files where you have to change a few things! There's no need to open every single file and edit them manually, Search and Replace does it all for you!' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Search and Replace for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Haiku. The best Search and Replace alternative is dnGREP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Search and Replace are grep, PowerGREP, Advanced Find and Replace and Find in Files.

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Search and Replace alternatives page was last updated Sep 18, 2023
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  1. dnGREP icon

    dnGREP

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    dnGrep allows you to search across files with easy-to-read results. Search through text files, Word documents, PDFs, and archives using text, regular expression, XPath, and phonetic queries. dnGrep includes search-and-replace, whole-file preview, right-click search in File...

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Screen

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Search and Replace
    4.  Support for regular expressions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required

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    • dnGREP is the most popular Windows alternative to Search and Replace.

    • dnGREP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Search and Replace.

    • dnGREP is Free and Open SourceSearch and Replace is Paid and Proprietary
    • dnGREP is LightweightSearch and Replace is not according to our users
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    grep

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    grep is a command-line utility for searching plain-text data sets for lines matching a regular expression.

    41 grep alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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    grep Features

    1.  Support for regular expressions

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    • grep is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Search and Replace.

    • grep is Free and Open SourceSearch and Replace is Paid and Proprietary
  4. PowerGREP icon

    PowerGREP

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    PowerGREP is a powerful Windows grep tool. Quickly search through large numbers of files on your PC or network, including text and binary files, compressed archives, MS Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDF files, OpenOffice files, etc.

    80 PowerGREP alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    PowerGREP Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for regular expressions
    3.  Search and Replace

    PowerGREP VS Search and Replace

     

    • PowerGREP is the most popular commercial alternative to Search and Replace.

    • PowerGREP is Paid and ProprietarySearch and Replace is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Advanced Find and Replace

    Search files with smart queries as with Google, replace simple or multiline text in multiple files. The batch replace operation easily updates hundreds of different links in several files. Extremely fast, easy to use, with excell...

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    Advanced Find and Replace

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    Search files with smart queries as with Google, replace simple or multiline text in multiple files. The batch replace operation easily updates hundreds of different links in several files. Extremely fast, easy to use, with excellent help.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Find operation

    Advanced Find and Replace Features

    1.  Search and Replace

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    Find in Files

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    Full-text for files online. Instant find text in files. Search word in pdf, txt, csv, json, html, ...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Find in Files screenshot 1

    Find in Files Features

    1.  Full-Text Search

    Find in Files VS Search and Replace

     

    • Find in Files is the most popular Web-based alternative to Search and Replace.

    • Find in Files is Free and ProprietarySearch and Replace is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Text Replacer icon

    Text Replacer

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    Text Replacer allows performing mass replacement of multiple occurrences of text in selected files or folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Text Replacer screenshot 1

    Text Replacer Features

    1.  Multiple files
    2.  Multiple folders
    3.  Search in folders
    4.  Search-in-files
    5.  Replace expressions
    6.  Search and Replace

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    SeaGOAT

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    SeaGOAT is an "AI-based" code search engine that you can run on your local computer, or you can run it on your server as a REST API. It can be considered an alternative to grep.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    SeaGOAT Features

    1.  Support for regular expressions
    2.  Code Search
    3.  Vector Database

    SeaGOAT VS Search and Replace

     

  11. jdReplace

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    Replace Text in Many Files.

    5 jdReplace alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

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    EasyGrep

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    EasyGrep is an easy to use Windows grep software which allows you to search within files on your computer. Supports text based searches as well as regex searches. Supports Notepad++.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    EasyGrep Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Content Searching
    3.  Search-in-files

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    Batch File Replace

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    Search and replace text and raw bytes in multiple files. Features include: multi-line text entry; full support for RegEx with syntax highlighting and match substitutions; built-in hex editor to replace bytes; wildcards and case-sensitivity; Unicode.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Batch File Replace Features

    1.  Batch Editing
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for regular expressions
    4.  Hex Editor
    5.  Search and Replace
    6.  Batch processing
    7.  Search-in-files
    8.  Support for Batch Mode

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  14. SSR: Simple Search & Replace icon

    SSR: Simple Search & Replace

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    Easy alternative to Grep. Portable. Supports extended regular expression syntax.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. iXoft TexFinderX icon

    iXoft TexFinderX

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    TexFinderX is a freeware tool to search and replace text inside entire folders.

    TexFinderX is MacOS X, Snow Leopard, Windows XP, Vista and Seven compatible.

    Main features Search and replace text - with regular expression or not - in entire folders with the ability to filter de.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main interface

    iXoft TexFinderX Features

    1.  Search and Replace
    2.  Support for regular expressions
    3.  Drag and Drop

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