Best Desktop Search Software

Gauri Pawsey
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Researched and written by Gauri Pawsey

Desktop search software allows users to quickly find files, folders, or specific content stored on their personal computers and certain connected applications. These applications promote individual productivity by helping employees track down important information, launch applications, and share timely content or data with team members. Desktop search tools can be utilized by anyone with a personal desktop or laptop computer used for business. Proper use of these tools can greatly reduce time spent searching for relevant files or specific information and improve efficiency and communication across an organization.

Products in the Desktop Search category are smaller-scale versions of enterprise search software, which offers convenient indexing and access to shared folders and applications within an organization. Desktop search products will typically index files stored on-premise within the user’s operating system; however, it is important to note that some products are only compatible with specific operating systems. Additionally, these tools may sync with a user’s file storage and sharing software, email software, calendar software, and/or note-taking management software to ensure the containing content is accounted for with local searches.

To qualify for inclusion in the Desktop Search category, a product must:

Index compatible files within a user’s personal computer and/or relevant applications
Offer comprehensive search functionality based on keywords and other fields (e.g., publication date, file type, etc.)
Allow users to restore, launch, or share relevant files and applications as needed
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Best Desktop Search Software At A Glance

Leader:
X1 Search
X1 Search
Highest Performer:
Listary
Listary
Top Trending:
X1 Search
X1 Search
Best Free Software:
X1 Search
X1 Search
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X1 Search
(64)4.5 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

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,

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Higher Education · Market Segment: 61% Small-Business, 20% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsSearch Functionality, Customer Support, Ease of Use, Efficiency, Fast Search
ConsSearch Functionality
User SatisfactionSeller Details
X1 Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
9.5
Fields
Average: 9.0
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
1,233 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
144 employees on LinkedIn®
Listary
(25)4.3 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Listary is a powerful search utility designed to enhance file and application access on Windows systems. It offers a seamless and efficient way to locate files, launch applications, and navigate direc

Industries: Marketing and Advertising · Market Segment: 76% Small-Business, 28% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Listary features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
8.7
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.7
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Bopsoft
HQ Location
N/A
Twitter
@UseListary
427 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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Lookeen
(32)4.0 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

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

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 78% Small-Business, 13% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsSearch Functionality
ConsLimited Automation
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Lookeen features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.5
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
5.4
Fields
Average: 9.0
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
6.3
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH
Year Founded
2003
HQ Location
Karlsruhe, Germany
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
19 employees on LinkedIn®
Alfred
(34)4.5 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

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

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 65% Small-Business, 21% Enterprise
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Efficiency
ConsLearning Difficulty, Poor UI Design
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Alfred features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
8.9
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.5
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
10.0
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Alfred
HQ Location
United Kingdom
Twitter
@alfredapp
49,691 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
UltraFinder
(14)4.2 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

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

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 71% Small-Business, 14% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsSearch Functionality, Ease of Use, Speed, Fast Search, Tool Efficiency
ConsCost Increase, Expensive, Limited Customization, Slow Loading, Slow Performance
User SatisfactionSeller Details
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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Idera, Inc.
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Houston, TX
Twitter
@MigrationWiz
483 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
69 employees on LinkedIn®
Agent Ransack
(20)4.6 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Agent Ransack is a free software program for finding files on your PC or network drives. It is a lite version of FileLocator Pro and is a free for both personal and commercial use.

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 70% Enterprise, 25% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsFast Search, Speed
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Agent Ransack features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
8.9
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.4
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Mythicsoft Ltd.
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
Cambridge, England
Twitter
@mythicsoft
162 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
TeamSlide
(38)4.7 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

TeamSlide is a slide search and library solution with a PowerPoint add-in. Access all of your slides, images, and videos without ever leaving PowerPoint. TeamSlide checks your presentations for versio

Industries: Consulting · Market Segment: 47% Small-Business, 37% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Search Functionality, Easy Access, Collaboration, Customer Support
ConsLearning Curve, Learning Difficulty, Slow Loading, Update Issues, Access Issues
User SatisfactionSeller Details
TeamSlide features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
9.2
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.5
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
9.2
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
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Aploris
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Hamburg, Germany
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
5 employees on LinkedIn®
Copernic Desktop Search
(16)3.5 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Copernic Desktop Search is the best alternative to Windows Search as it allows you to centralize your document, file & email searches in one unique interface. It creates a unique map of keywords t

Market Segment: 69% Small-Business, 19% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Copernic Desktop Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
8.3
Fields
Average: 9.0
8.1
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.3
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Copernic
Year Founded
1996
HQ Location
Quebec City, CA
Twitter
@Copernic
1,201 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
23 employees on LinkedIn®
DocFetcher
(6)4.3 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer.

Market Segment: 83% Small-Business, 17% Enterprise
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Fast Search, Search Functionality, Time-saving
ConsLearning Difficulty
User SatisfactionSeller Details
DocFetcher features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
9.6
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.6
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.8
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
DocFetcher
HQ Location
N/A
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
SearchMyFiles
(6)4.5 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

SearchMyFiles is an alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accesse

Market Segment: 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsCustomizable Search, Features, Filtering Options, Link Management, Results
ConsOutdated Interface, Setup Difficulty
User SatisfactionSeller Details
SearchMyFiles features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.8
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
8.3
Fields
Average: 9.0
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.3
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
NirSoft
HQ Location
Torrance, us
Twitter
@nirsoft
2,800 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
AI File Pro
(13)5.0 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Pay As You Go
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

AI File Pro is an innovative document organization and search software designed to help users transform disorganized file and folder structures into optimized, efficient ones using deep AI file unders

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 162% Mid-Market, 162% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsAccuracy, Data Extraction, Document Automation, Search Functionality, Ease of Use
ConsSlow Performance, Integration Issues, Compatibility Issues, Connection Issues, Missing Features
User SatisfactionSeller Details
AI File Pro features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
10.0
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.7
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Seller
FabSoft
Company Website
Year Founded
1992
HQ Location
Montville, US
Twitter
@FabsoftTech
63 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
9 employees on LinkedIn®
SeekFast
(4)5.0 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

SeekFast is a software tool, allowing you to quickly and easily search text in files on your computer. It supports all common document file types: Microsoft Word Documents (DOCX, DOC) PDF files (PDF)

Market Segment: 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
SeekFast features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
10.0
Fields
Average: 9.0
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
9.4
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Slaviana soft Ltd
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Sofia, BG
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3 employees on LinkedIn®
Unleash
(26)5.0 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Unleash leverages Enterprise AI Search capabilities to access all information stored in your company's existing SaaS tools. Unleash streamlines easy and on-demand access to internal knowledge hubs, wh

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 58% Mid-Market, 27% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Unleash features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
10.0
Fields
Average: 9.0
9.9
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
10.0
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Zendesk
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@Zendesk
102,963 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
7,692 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE: ZEN
ExplorerMax
(2)4.0 out of 5
Entry Level Price:$39.95 Lifetime for 1-PC
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

OSToto Co., Ltd. is a world’s leading computer software and software services provider. Registered in 2016, this company has well developed into a strong technology team by providing excellent and pro

Market Segment: 100% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
ExplorerMax features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Seller
Ostoto software Co,.Ltd
HQ Location
N/A
Twitter
@OSToto_Software
1,246 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
Glarysoft Quick Search
(2)4.5 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Locate files and folders by key words. Quick file indexing

Market Segment: 100% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Glarysoft Quick Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
6.7
Efficiency
Average: 9.0
6.7
Fields
Average: 9.0
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 9.4
8.3
Resources
Average: 8.9
Seller Details
Seller
Glarysoft Ltd.
HQ Location
Vancouver, CA
Twitter
@Glarysoft
1,057 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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