FileLocator Pro
6.1#22 in desktop search software$79 one-timeAPIWindows
VisitFileLocator Pro vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
Open Semantic Desktop Search
7.5#3 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | FileLocator Pro | Open Semantic Desktop Search |
|---|---|---|
| File formats | It searches hundreds of formats, including PDF, Office documents, and compressed archives such as ZIP. | Supported content includes office documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, email, CSV, images, photos and video formats. |
| Intended users | The maker describes FileLocator Pro as search software for professionals and says its customers range from large corporations to private individuals. | The desktop virtual machine is described for single users, while the separate server installation is aimed at organizations and research teams. |
| Purpose | FileLocator Pro searches files to help users find information in source code, log files, legal briefs, and other documents. | Free open-source desktop search software for full-text search, exploratory search, text analytics and text mining across large document sets. |
| Search | The product supports multi-threaded searches, regular expressions, Boolean queries, network drives, and indexed or non-indexed searches. | Search supports operators including wildcards, Boolean AND/OR/NOT, and fuzzy search. |
FileLocator Pro plans
- Standard License$79, paid once
- Technician License$142, paid once
- Floating License$206, paid once
Open Semantic Desktop Search plans
- Open Semantic Desktop SearchFree
- Open Semantic Search ServerPriced on request
Pick FileLocator Pro if…
It suits professionals and individuals who need to search across varied file formats, email archives, or network drives. The command-line, API, and library integrations may also suit users incorporating searches into other tools.
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.