Recoll
7.9#1 in desktop search softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPIExtension
VisitRecoll vs Searchmonkey III
Searchmonkey III
5.9#28 in desktop search software$9 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Recoll | Searchmonkey III |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Recoll is desktop full-text search software that finds documents by their contents and file names. | Searchmonkey III is a desktop tool for real-time searching of files on disk. |
Recoll plans
- LinuxFree
- Recoll (Linux and source)Free
- Recoll for WindowsPriced on request
- Windows binaryPriced on request
Searchmonkey III plans
- PDF Extractor$9, paid once
- Office Documents$14, paid once
- Image OCR$18, paid once
Pick Recoll if…
Recoll suits people who want to search documents stored on local, removable, shared, or otherwise computer-accessible storage. It is also useful when email, PDF, compressed-file, or OCR search matters.
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.