UltraSearch AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like UltraSearch

Apps similar to UltraSearch include Everything, which is free. Other options are FSearch, Keypirinha, DocFetcher and Cling Fuzzy Finder. You're spoiled for choice with File Search Utilities like UltraSearch: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. Everything icon
     1316 likes

    An administrative tool that finds files and folders by filename instantly, displaying all files on local or network drives. Supports filters, 19 languages, portable usage, lightweight resource consumption, no tracking, and dark mode.

    135 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. FSearch icon
     86 likes

    FSearch is a fast file search utility for GNU/Linux operating systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. It's written in C and based on GTK+3.

    93 FSearch alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Keypirinha icon
     216 likes

    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    183 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. DocFetcher icon
     133 likes

    DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. — You can think of it as Google for your local files. The application runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    146 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Quickly fuzzy search system, hidden, or dotfiles using keyboard navigation, then preview, copy paths, batch rename, or run custom scripts. Supports exclusion rules, minimal UI, Quick Filters, and power user features for efficient macOS file management.

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  6. Hister icon
     10 likes

    Your own search engine. Hister turns the pages you visit and the files you keep into a private, full content search index that you control.

    42 Hister alternatives

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    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Nix Package Manager
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  7. Clapgrep icon
     13 likes

    Ever had a folder full of PDF files, where you knew, somewhere in there, is what you're looking for. But you did not know in which file. So you had to search each of them at a time…

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  8. FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks;...

    66 Find And Run Robot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Quick macOS file searching with substring, prefix, suffix, exact, and path-mixed patterns, case-sensitive or regex search modes, instant language switching, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews, Finder integration, clipboard copy, and open-source code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  10. Filezo icon
     108 likes

    Windows utility for instant access to files, folders, and programs. Indexes and organizes recents, enables tagging, previews, hotkey launching, direct file operations, and integrates project-based file management while reducing reliance on Windows Explorer.

    338 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. BeaconFind icon
     10 likes

    Semantic desktop search finds files, emails, and photos by meaning, running AI models locally on Windows. Supports 70+ file types, OCR image search, 50+ languages, instant document previews, AI chat, duplicate detection, and encrypted, private indexing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. SwiftSearch icon
     21 likes

    SwiftSearch is a lightweight program whose purpose is to help you quickly find the files you need on your Windows machine without ever requiring you to index your drives. Most search utilities that achieve similar speeds do so by indexing drives while the computer is idle, but...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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