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Best Desktop Search Software in 2026

Updated

59 desktop search software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

59ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
  1. 26

    KFind

    5.8
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    linux
    Index locations
    local
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About KFindVisit site
  2. 27

    LocalSearch

    5.8
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux
    Index locations
    User home directory by default; configurable indexed locations
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About LocalSearchVisit site
  3. 28

    LocalSynapse

    5.8
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About LocalSynapseVisit site
  4. 29

    SwiftSearch

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Index locations
    Local NTFS volumes
    Content search
    No
    Email search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About SwiftSearchVisit site
  5. 30

    UltraSearch

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Index locations
    Local drives; network drives; external drives; USB sticks; SD cards; SharePoint; Google Drive
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About UltraSearchVisit site
  6. 31

    Unlost

    5.8
    LinuxWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux
    Index locations
    User-selected local folders and subfolders
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About UnlostVisit site
  7. 32

    Windows Backup

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About Windows BackupVisit site
  8. 33

    WizFile

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, removable, network, synced
    Content search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About WizFileVisit site
  9. 34

    bodle.ai

    5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
    Index locations
    Local folders; OneDrive folders and network drives may be selected
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About bodle.aiVisit site
  10. 35

    FileSeek

    5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    Local paths, network shares, and synced cloud folders such as Dropbox and OneDrive
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About FileSeekVisit site
  11. 36

    Lookeen

    5.7
    WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    web, windows
    Index locations
    local, removable, network
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About LookeenVisit site
  12. 37

    ProFind

    5.7
    Free trial iOSmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    macOS, iOS
    Index locations
    home folders, Mac disks, local disks, external disks, servers, network volumes, cached disks, open Finder folders
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About ProFindVisit site
  13. 38

    ProtonSearch

    5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local files and folders
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About ProtonSearchVisit site
  14. 39

    Scherlokk

    5.7
    macOS
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    4.95 /user/mo
    Supported platforms
    macos
    Index locations
    local, removable, network, synced/iCloud
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About ScherlokkVisit site
  15. 40

    Windows Search

    5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Index locations
    Local PC folders and files; PC drives; OneDrive results; selectable folders or entire PC depending on indexing mode
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About Windows SearchVisit site
  16. 41

    AstroGrep

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, removable, network
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About AstroGrepVisit site
  17. 42

    dnGrep

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local folders and files; network paths; cloud-backed folders
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About dnGrepVisit site
  18. 43

    dtSearch Desktop

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, network
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About dtSearch DesktopVisit site
  19. 44

    Everything

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, removable, network
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About EverythingVisit site
  20. 45

    FSearch

    5.6
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    linux
    Index locations
    local, removable, network
    Content search
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About FSearchVisit site
  21. 46

    Lertaro

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, network
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About LertaroVisit site
  22. 47

    SearchMyFiles

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About SearchMyFilesVisit site
  23. 48

    Unfoldly

    5.6
    macOS
    Supported platforms
    macos
    Index locations
    local
    Content search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About UnfoldlyVisit site
  24. 49

    X1 Search

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Index locations
    Local files, removable media, network shares, cloud-synced and remote data sources
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About X1 SearchVisit site
  25. 50

    Copernic Desktop Search

    5.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    windows
    Index locations
    local, network, cloud
    Content search
    Yes
    Email search
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    About Copernic Desktop SearchVisit site

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