Best SearchMyFiles Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from desktop search software ranked against SearchMyFiles on the same published basis.
- 1SearchMyFiles vs Recoll
- 2SearchMyFiles vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
- 3SearchMyFiles vs Agent Ransack
- 4SearchMyFiles vs FoxTrot Search
- 5SearchMyFiles vs DocFetcher
- 6SearchMyFiles vs ProFind
- 7SearchMyFiles vs Precision File Search
- 8SearchMyFiles vs FileLocator Pro
- 9SearchMyFiles vs dtSearch Desktop
- 10SearchMyFiles vs Copernic Desktop Search
- 11SearchMyFiles vs X1 Search
- 12SearchMyFiles vs Searchmonkey III
- 13SearchMyFiles vs Lookeen
- 14SearchMyFiles vs EasyFind
- 15SearchMyFiles vs Listary
- 16SearchMyFiles vs ProtonSearch
- 17SearchMyFiles vs Everything
- 18SearchMyFiles vs FileSeek
- 19SearchMyFiles vs UltraSearch
- 20SearchMyFiles vs Lertaro
SearchMyFiles alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoll | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Open Semantic Desktop Search | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Agent Ransack | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | FoxTrot Search | 8.0 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 5 | DocFetcher | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | ProFind | 7.7 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 7 | Precision File Search | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | FileLocator Pro | 7.3 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 9 | dtSearch Desktop | 7.0 | No | $102.08/mo | Windows |
| 10 | Copernic Desktop Search | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 11 | X1 Search | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | Searchmonkey III | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Lookeen | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 14 | EasyFind | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 15 | Listary | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | ProtonSearch | 6.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Everything | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | FileSeek | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | UltraSearch | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Lertaro | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about SearchMyFiles alternatives
What is the best alternative to SearchMyFiles?
Recoll, number 1 in desktop search software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Open Semantic Desktop Search, Agent Ransack, FoxTrot Search and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SearchMyFiles?
Recoll is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.