FileFerret Alternatives

Apps similar to FileFerret include Everything, which is free. Other options are Recuva, DocFetcher, Agent Ransack and Cling Fuzzy Finder. File Search Utilities like FileFerret are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. Search Text In Files is an easy-to-use file search application for your computer. Search through plain-text files and PDF files using simple queries and this tool will quickly list the requested files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. SMF is a file and file duplicate search tool that uses hashing (MD5, CRC32 or SHA1) to determine similarity. It has tons of search filter capabilities and a result reporting tool, with which you can sub-filter the result set according to your needs.

    65 SMF – Search my Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Voidtools Everything frontend with beautiful dark mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
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