Fluent Search vs Keypirinha (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fluent Search grades higher than Keypirinha: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Fluent Search grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fluent Search
Windows search tool for files, apps, tabs and open windows
Which one is for you
Pick Fluent Search if
- Fits if you want one box that finds files, apps and open tabs on Windows
- Works for people who want to drive the screen from the keyboard
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux machine, as it runs only on Windows
- Too light for arranging windows, since it focuses on search
- Skip it if you want the proven build: the site describes ARM64 as newer and less proven
- Watch out: the site asks for donations but states no paid plan, so its funding is not shown
Pick Keypirinha if
- Fits if you are on Windows and happy to edit config files
- Works for people who want to carry a launcher on a portable folder
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to click through a setup screen, because settings are in files and the vendor calls the curve steep
- Watch out: the latest release is 2.26 from November 2020, and the install page lists Windows only up to 10
- Not for you if you want open source, as the license permits redistributing unmodified binaries only
- Skip it if you use macOS or Linux
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAFluent SearchGood | 2.4GPAKeypirinhaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe downloads carry no price, and the page only asks for optional donations. | AFreeware with no nag screen, time limit or ads, per the vendor. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with installers, portable builds and a Microsoft Store listing. | AThe whole program is free, with no paid tier. |
| Features | CSearch across the PC, a native file indexer, screen search, plugins and tags. It is a search tool, so it covers little of what a window manager does. | CLaunches apps, files, bookmarks and sessions, runs searches, translates, calculates and hashes strings. It is a launcher, and that is the job it does. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record, but you install it and type into one box. | DNo store rating. Configuration lives in files, there is no installer, and the vendor says the learning curve is steep. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, on x64 and ARM64. No Mac, Linux or phone version. | DWindows only, and the install page lists Windows 7 through 10. |
| Best for | one search box for files, apps and tabs on Windows | a keyboard-only launcher on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Fluent Search and Keypirinha. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fluent Search has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Keypirinha has no paid plan and scores 1.3.
Fluent Search scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other window managers and launchers on the chart, none scores higher than Fluent Search for less, and none scores higher than Keypirinha for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Fluent Search also covers window management.
At a glance
| Fluent Search | Keypirinha | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | None | Freeware with no nag screen, no time limit and no ads, per the vendor. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Fluent Search | Jean-Charles Lefebvre |
| Price read from | fluentsearch.net | keypirinha.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fluent Search
- Windows only, on x64 and ARM64; the ARM64 build is described by the site as newer and less proven.
- The site asks for donations but states no paid plan, so how it is funded is not shown.
Keypirinha
- Windows only; the install page lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.
- The latest release is 2.26 from November 2020.
- The vendor itself calls the learning curve steep, and there is no installer, only an archive.
- Its license allows redistribution of unmodified binaries only; the program is not described as open source.
Key features
Fluent Search
- Search across the PC
- Looks up files, browser tabs, history, apps and open windows from one search interface.
- Native file indexer
- Scans files with an indexer that the site says keeps CPU use low.
- Screen Search
- Lets you move around the screen using only the keyboard, without a mouse.
- Plugins
- Extends search with community-developed plugins.
- Search tags
- A tag system narrows results to the kind of item you want.
Keypirinha
- Item launcher
- Finds applications, files, bookmarks, URLs, sessions (PuTTY, WinSCP, FileZilla) and registry keys, and switches to a running application by name.
- Web and dictionary search
- Launches a search on any configured website or online dictionary and offers on-the-fly language translation.
- Calculation and conversion
- Evaluates math expressions and converts numbers between bases.
- Developer helpers
- Hashes strings, generates random UUIDs and passwords, and splits a URL's arguments into JSON.
- Packages
- A C++ core with Python 3 plugins, with shipped and third-party packages.
- File-driven configuration
- Settings live in files, with separate machine-specific and user-specific configuration, and the GUI's colors and fonts can be changed.
Plans
Fluent Search
Free$0
The downloads on the site carry no price; the page only asks for optional donations.
Keypirinha
Free$0
The whole program, in a portable archive with no installer.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Fluent Search or Keypirinha?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Fluent Search and Keypirinha are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Fluent Search or Keypirinha?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Fluent Search and Keypirinha have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.