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Best Desktop Search Software for Small Business

Gauri Pawsey
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Researched and written by Gauri Pawsey

Products classified in the overall Desktop Search category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Desktop Search to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Desktop Search category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Desktop Search Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Desktop Search Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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5 Listings in Small Business Desktop Search Available

  • Overview
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Stop Searching and Start Finding — with X1 Search. X1 Search empowers you to instantly find the exact information you need across all your data sources — including emails, files, chats, documents,

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 61% Small-Business
    • 20% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • X1 Search Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Search Functionality
    5
    Fast Search
    3
    Customer Support
    2
    Efficiency
    2
    Customizable Search
    1
    Cons
    Search Functionality
    2
    Lack of Information
    1
    Slow Performance
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • X1 Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.5
    Efficiency
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Fields
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.4
    8.7
    Resources
    Average: 8.9
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Seller
    X1
    Year Founded
    2003
    HQ Location
    Pasadena, CA
    Twitter
    @X1Discovery
    1,238 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    140 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Stop Searching and Start Finding — with X1 Search. X1 Search empowers you to instantly find the exact information you need across all your data sources — including emails, files, chats, documents,

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 61% Small-Business
  • 20% Mid-Market
X1 Search Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Search Functionality
5
Fast Search
3
Customer Support
2
Efficiency
2
Customizable Search
1
Cons
Search Functionality
2
Lack of Information
1
Slow Performance
1
X1 Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Efficiency
Average: 8.9
9.5
Fields
Average: 8.9
8.9
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.7
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
X1
Year Founded
2003
HQ Location
Pasadena, CA
Twitter
@X1Discovery
1,238 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
140 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Lookeen Desktop Search Finds Everything Your time is too valuable to waste on inefficient and ineffective search – use Lookeen to improve your productivity with its lightning fast file and email sear

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 78% Small-Business
    • 13% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Lookeen Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Search Functionality
    1
    Cons
    Limited Automation
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Lookeen features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    7.5
    Efficiency
    Average: 8.9
    5.4
    Fields
    Average: 8.9
    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.4
    6.3
    Resources
    Average: 8.9
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Year Founded
    2003
    HQ Location
    Karlsruhe, Germany
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    18 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Lookeen Desktop Search Finds Everything Your time is too valuable to waste on inefficient and ineffective search – use Lookeen to improve your productivity with its lightning fast file and email sear

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 78% Small-Business
  • 13% Mid-Market
Lookeen Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Search Functionality
1
Cons
Limited Automation
1
Lookeen features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.5
Efficiency
Average: 8.9
5.4
Fields
Average: 8.9
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
6.3
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Year Founded
2003
HQ Location
Karlsruhe, Germany
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
18 employees on LinkedIn®

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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Listary is a search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike. Listary integrates with your favorite tools such as Tot

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Marketing and Advertising
    Market Segment
    • 76% Small-Business
    • 28% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Listary features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.6
    Efficiency
    Average: 8.9
    8.7
    Fields
    Average: 8.9
    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.4
    8.7
    Resources
    Average: 8.9
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Seller
    Bopsoft
    HQ Location
    N/A
    Twitter
    @UseListary
    425 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Listary is a search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike. Listary integrates with your favorite tools such as Tot

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Marketing and Advertising
Market Segment
  • 76% Small-Business
  • 28% Mid-Market
Listary features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Efficiency
Average: 8.9
8.7
Fields
Average: 8.9
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.7
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Bopsoft
HQ Location
N/A
Twitter
@UseListary
425 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Alfred is an app for Mac OS X designed to boost efficiency with hotkeys, keywords, text expansion and others.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 65% Small-Business
    • 21% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Alfred Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    1
    Efficiency
    1
    Cons
    Learning Difficulty
    1
    Poor UI Design
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Alfred features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Efficiency
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Fields
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.4
    10.0
    Resources
    Average: 8.9
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Seller
    Alfred
    HQ Location
    United Kingdom
    Twitter
    @alfredapp
    49,975 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Alfred is an app for Mac OS X designed to boost efficiency with hotkeys, keywords, text expansion and others.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 65% Small-Business
  • 21% Enterprise
Alfred Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
1
Efficiency
1
Cons
Learning Difficulty
1
Poor UI Design
1
Alfred features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Efficiency
Average: 8.9
8.9
Fields
Average: 8.9
9.5
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
10.0
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Alfred
HQ Location
United Kingdom
Twitter
@alfredapp
49,975 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    UltraFinder is a quick and lightweight Windows search program designed to find text in files anywhere. UltraFinder also allows you to find duplicates and eliminate or delete duplicates, keeping your c

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 71% Small-Business
    • 14% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • UltraFinder Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Search Functionality
    6
    Ease of Use
    3
    Speed
    3
    Fast Search
    2
    Tool Efficiency
    2
    Cons
    Cost Increase
    1
    Expensive
    1
    Limited Customization
    1
    Slow Loading
    1
    Slow Performance
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • UltraFinder features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.4
    0.0
    No information available
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Houston, TX
    Twitter
    @MigrationWiz
    485 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    68 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

UltraFinder is a quick and lightweight Windows search program designed to find text in files anywhere. UltraFinder also allows you to find duplicates and eliminate or delete duplicates, keeping your c

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 71% Small-Business
  • 14% Mid-Market
UltraFinder Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Search Functionality
6
Ease of Use
3
Speed
3
Fast Search
2
Tool Efficiency
2
Cons
Cost Increase
1
Expensive
1
Limited Customization
1
Slow Loading
1
Slow Performance
1
UltraFinder features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Houston, TX
Twitter
@MigrationWiz
485 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
68 employees on LinkedIn®