Lertaro
5.8#32 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitLertaro vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
Open Semantic Desktop Search
7.5#3 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Lertaro | Open Semantic Desktop Search |
|---|---|---|
| Indexing | It uses NTFS/ReFS USN change journals and MFT tables for indexing, and supports FAT32/exFAT change notifications and network share caching. | Documents in configured shared folders begin indexing automatically when the virtual machine starts. |
| Search | Its search supports fzf-style fuzzy matching, path tokens, prefix/suffix filters, and pinyin aliases for non-ASCII text. | Search supports operators including wildcards, Boolean AND/OR/NOT, and fuzzy search. |
Lertaro plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Open Semantic Desktop Search plans
- Open Semantic Desktop SearchFree
- Open Semantic Search ServerPriced on request
Pick Lertaro if…
Lertaro suits Windows users who want to search local or network files and work from Open and Save dialogs. Its plugin support may also suit users of Flow Launcher community plugins.
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.