dtSearch Desktop
6.2#14 in desktop search softwareFrom $1,225 a yearWindows
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Open Semantic Desktop Search
7.5#3 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | dtSearch Desktop | Open Semantic Desktop Search |
|---|---|---|
| File formats | The product line supports searching PDF, Microsoft Office, email and nested attachments, compressed archives, web data, and other listed formats. | Supported content includes office documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, email, CSV, images, photos and video formats. |
| Intended users | The company describes use across enterprise document and email search, legal research, e-discovery, forensics, government, finance, recruiting, and medical records. | The desktop virtual machine is described for single users, while the separate server installation is aimed at organizations and research teams. |
| Purpose | dtSearch Desktop provides instant searching of desktop-accessible files. | Free open-source desktop search software for full-text search, exploratory search, text analytics and text mining across large document sets. |
dtSearch Desktop plans
- dtSearch Desktop — single user license$249, paid once
- dtSearch Desktop — annual single individual user “investigative” license$1,225 a year
Open Semantic Desktop Search plans
- Open Semantic Desktop SearchFree
- Open Semantic Search ServerPriced on request
Pick dtSearch Desktop if…
It suits Windows users who need to search local or network files, including email and document collections. The listed intended uses include legal research, e-discovery, forensics, government, finance, recruiting, and medical records.
Pick Open Semantic Desktop Search if…
It suits individual users who want to search and explore a large document collection through a VirtualBox desktop appliance. Organizations and research teams are directed toward the separate server installation.