Locate32 is an open source file finder for Windows 98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Vista/7. It works by indexing the files on the user's hard drives, thus making searches faster. Developed by Janne Huttunen
License: Open Source
regain is a search engine similar to web search engines like Google, with the difference that you don't search the web, but your own files and documents. Using regain you can search through large portions of data (several gigabytes!) in split seconds. Developed by Til Schneider and Thomas Tesche
License: Open Source
Locate32 is primarily a file search tool focused on quickly finding files on local drives, while Regain is a more comprehensive file recovery solution that allows users to recover lost or deleted files. The key difference lies in their core functionalities: Locate32 excels in fast search capabilities, whereas Regain specializes in file recovery.