Text Workbench
Can search and replace text in files of various formats. Fully supports regular expressions and Unicode. Can be run via a graphical user interface, from the command line, or via the Windows scripting host engine.
Price: approx. $50
http://www.silveragesoftware.com
TextPipe
Available in different versions for simple search and replace operations up to sophisticated data mining.
Price: approx. $30 (Lite), $199 (Standard), $395 (Pro)
http://www.datamystic.com
PowerGREP
One of the most powerful search and replace tools for text files available. Can be run both via a graphical user interface and from the command line.
Price: approx. €119
http://www.powergrep.com
AKS Text Replacer
Quite similar to Text Workbench but less powerful. Includes a comfortable batch file making utility. Works with text files and Word files.
Price: approx. $40
http://www.text-replacer.com
FAR HTML
Toolbox, especially designed for editing and compiling help files. Also comes with an integrated search and replace utility.
Price: approx. $72
http://www.helpware.net
FART
Simple find-and-replace command-line utility.
Price: free (Open Source)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/fart-it/
Swiss File Knife
Among other features, also provides a binary find and replace tool for the command line.
Price: free (Open Source)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/swissfileknife/
Rainbow (application of the Okapi Framework)
Provides multi-file find and replace, various conversion options, plus a number of other useful features.
Price: free (Open Source)
http://okapi.opentag.com
Replace Text
Formerly called BK ReplaceEm. Searches and replaces text in multiple text files. Flexible and easy to use both from the command line and via graphical user interface. Note: Unfortunately, this software is no longer supported and has problems with some Windows 7 installations as well as with German Umlauts and some other special characters.
Price: free (Freeware)
http://www.ecobyte.com
MegaReplacer for Microsoft Word
Finds and replaces multiple text strings (characters, words, phrases), text formatting or styles within the active document, within all open documents, or within all documents within in a folder. Works automatically or asks for manual approval.
Price: approx. $30
http://www.editorium.com
ChangeAssistant
Makes it possible to search automatically for words or expressions within Microsoft Word documents, based on a list of terms. You can decide whether the alternative term shall overwrite the term searched for, or be placed after it. Colors can be applied to highlight replacements. This approach enables you to maintain lists of undesired words and to search for them within your document in one go. At the press of a button, all undesired words are replaced or highlighted. Can for example be applied to standardize terminology quickly and efficiently.
Price: approx. €99
http://www.dog-gmbh.com
Perl
Programming language that has a particular strength in handling texts.
Price: free (Open Source)
http://www.perl.org
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