Best LocalSearch Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from desktop search software ranked against LocalSearch on the same published basis.
- 1LocalSearch vs Recoll
- 2LocalSearch vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
- 3LocalSearch vs Buddi
- 4LocalSearch vs DocFetcher
- 5LocalSearch vs Precision File Search
- 6LocalSearch vs Agent Ransack
- 7LocalSearch vs DocFinder
- 8LocalSearch vs EasyFind
- 9LocalSearch vs Listary
- 10LocalSearch vs Fluent Search
- 11LocalSearch vs Searchmonkey III
- 12LocalSearch vs GlintIndex
- 13LocalSearch vs monkeSearch
- 14LocalSearch vs FileLocator Pro
- 15LocalSearch vs FoxTrot Search
- 16LocalSearch vs Inpaint Anything
- 17LocalSearch vs FilePulse
- 18LocalSearch vs LumiFind
- 19LocalSearch vs Microsoft Quick Assist
- 20LocalSearch vs ProFind
LocalSearch alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoll | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Open Semantic Desktop Search | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Buddi | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | DocFetcher | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Precision File Search | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Agent Ransack | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | DocFinder | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | EasyFind | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Listary | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Fluent Search | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Searchmonkey III | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | GlintIndex | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | monkeSearch | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | FileLocator Pro | 6.4 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 15 | FoxTrot Search | 6.3 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 16 | Inpaint Anything | 6.3 | No | — | self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | FilePulse | 6.2 | No | $1.58/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | LumiFind | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | ProFind | 6.2 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
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Questions about LocalSearch alternatives
What is the best alternative to LocalSearch?
Recoll, number 1 in desktop search software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Open Semantic Desktop Search, Buddi, DocFetcher and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to LocalSearch?
Recoll is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.