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Best Open Semantic Desktop Search Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from desktop search software ranked against Open Semantic Desktop Search on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Recoll Free plan AndroidapiLinuxMacself-hosted Free7.3
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Recoll
  2. 3
    Buddi Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Buddi
  3. 4
    DocFetcher Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs DocFetcher
  4. 5
    Microsoft Quick Assist Free plan MacWebWin Free7.1
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Microsoft Quick Assist
  5. 6
    Precision File Search Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.0
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Precision File Search
  6. 7
    WizFile Free plan Win Free7.0
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs WizFile
  7. 8
    Agent Ransack Free plan Win Free6.9
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Agent Ransack
  8. 9
    Magpie Free plan Win Free6.9
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Magpie
  9. 10
    DocFinder Free plan LinuxMacWebWin Free6.8
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs DocFinder
  10. 11
    EasyFind Free plan Mac Free6.8
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs EasyFind
  11. 12
    Mousepad Free plan Linux Free6.8
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Mousepad
  12. 13
    UltraSearch Free plan Win $2.50/mo6.8
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs UltraSearch
  13. 14
    Listary Free plan Win Free6.7
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Listary
  14. 15
    Fluent Search Free plan Win Free6.6
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Fluent Search
  15. 16
    Searchmonkey III LinuxMacWin 6.5
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs Searchmonkey III
  16. 17
    GlintIndex LinuxMacWin 6.4
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs GlintIndex
  17. 18
    monkeSearch LinuxMacWin 6.4
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs monkeSearch
  18. 19
    FileLocator Pro Free trial apiWin 6.3
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs FileLocator Pro
  19. 20
    ProtonSearch Win 6.3
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs ProtonSearch
  20. 21
    FoxTrot Search Free trial iOSMac 6.2
    Open Semantic Desktop Search vs FoxTrot Search

Open Semantic Desktop Search alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Recoll7.3Free planFreeAndroid, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3Buddi7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
4DocFetcher7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
5Microsoft Quick Assist7.1Free planFreeMac, Web, Windows
6Precision File Search7.0Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
7WizFile7.0Free planFreeWindows
8Agent Ransack6.9Free planFreeWindows
9Magpie6.9Free planFreeWindows
10DocFinder6.8Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
11EasyFind6.8Free planFreeMac
12Mousepad6.8Free planFreeLinux
13UltraSearch6.8Free plan$2.50/moWindows
14Listary6.7Free planFreeWindows
15Fluent Search6.6Free planFreeWindows
16Searchmonkey III6.5No—Linux, Mac, Windows
17GlintIndex6.4No—Linux, Mac, Windows
18monkeSearch6.4No—Linux, Mac, Windows
19FileLocator Pro6.3No—API, Windows
20ProtonSearch6.3No—Windows
21FoxTrot Search6.2No—iOS, Mac
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Questions about Open Semantic Desktop Search alternatives

What is the best alternative to Open Semantic Desktop Search?

Recoll, number 1 in desktop search software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Buddi, DocFetcher, Microsoft Quick Assist and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Open Semantic Desktop Search?

Recoll is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 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.