ES-TUI AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like ES-TUI

Apps similar to ES-TUI include Everything, which is free. Other options are Cling Fuzzy Finder, fzf, FileMinutes and skim (Fuzzy Finder). In total there are nine File Search Utilities like ES-TUI for Mac, Linux and Windows.

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  1. Everything icon
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  3. fzf icon
     40 likes

    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    29 fzf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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  4. FileMinutes icon
     4 likes

    Enables rapid file search by name or content, intuitive keyboard navigation, integrated file actions, direct Finder window and tab management, instant results, saved recent searches, data privacy with no tracking, and Apple Notarized safety for secure macOS use.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Rust-powered command-line fuzzy finder offering asynchronous search, interactive filtering, preview panel, user-action support, multi-select, customization, and efficient handling of large input streams for developer and sysadmin workflows across platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. fzy icon
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    fzy is a fast, simple fuzzy text selector for the terminal with an advanced scoring algorithm.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Vim
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  7. A fuzzy search tool for the command-line.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Blazing fast general purpose fuzzy finder TUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Rust
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  9. General-purpose fuzzy selector focused on simplicity and performance. Rewrite of selecta in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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