FileSeek AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like FileSeek

FileSeek is described as 'Easy-to-use file search app that includes advanced functionality for power users! Search through files using simple queries or regular expressions. You can even sync your search settings between computers' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FileSeek for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best FileSeek alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like FileSeek are Listary, FSearch, DocFetcher and Recoll.

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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.

    115 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Everything as an Alternative to FileSeek
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    Everything only search for files by filenames. Fileseek is made to search for files by content!

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    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to FileSeek.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to FileSeek.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryFileSeek is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFileSeek is not according to our users
  2. Listary icon
     285 likes

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
     
  3. FSearch icon
     76 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.

    87 FSearch alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • FSearch is the most popular Linux alternative to FileSeek.

    • FSearch is the most popular Open Source alternative to FileSeek.

    • FSearch is Free and Open SourceFileSeek is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FSearch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFileSeek is not according to our users
  4. DocFetcher icon
     129 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.

    129 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • DocFetcher is the most popular Mac alternative to FileSeek.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceFileSeek is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedFileSeek is not according to our users
  5. Recoll icon
     62 likes

    This package is a personal full text search package which is based on a very strong backend (Xapian), for which it provides an easy to use and feature-rich interface.

    44 Recoll alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. 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.

    57 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  7. QuickFind icon
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    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Agent Ransack icon
     110 likes

    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    77 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. fzf icon
     35 likes

    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    24 fzf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
     
  10. Catfish icon
     41 likes

    Catfish is a handy file searching tool for Linux and Unix. The interface is intentionally lightweight and simple, using only GTK+3. You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options.

    33 Catfish alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK
    • Xfce
     
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