Open Semantic Desktop Search
7.5#3 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitOpen Semantic Desktop Search vs Searchmonkey III
Searchmonkey III
5.9#28 in desktop search software$9 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Open Semantic Desktop Search | Searchmonkey III |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Free open-source desktop search software for full-text search, exploratory search, text analytics and text mining across large document sets. | Searchmonkey III is a desktop tool for real-time searching of files on disk. |
| Search syntax | Queries support single- and multi-character wildcards, Boolean operators, phrases, fuzzy matching, stemming and grouped clauses. | The application supports literal searches and regular expressions. |
Open Semantic Desktop Search plans
- Open Semantic Desktop SearchFree
- Open Semantic Search ServerPriced on request
Searchmonkey III plans
- PDF Extractor$9, paid once
- Office Documents$14, paid once
- Image OCR$18, paid once
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.
Pick Searchmonkey III if…
Searchmonkey III suits people searching changing codebases, inspecting logs or working with large directories. It may also suit users who prefer not to rely on background search daemons or want supported document processing to remain local.