GoToFile AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like GoToFile

GoToFile is described as 'Fast, flexible and accurate utility to find files and folders on your Mac' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GoToFile for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best GoToFile alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like GoToFile are Alfred, Keypirinha, DocFetcher and Cling Fuzzy Finder.

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to GoToFile.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to GoToFile.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryGoToFile is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoToFile is not according to our users
  2. Alfred icon
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    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    131 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to GoToFile.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryGoToFile is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Alfred is CustomizableGoToFile is not according to our users
  3. DocFetcher icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • DocFetcher is the most popular Open Source alternative to GoToFile.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceGoToFile is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedGoToFile is not according to our users
  4. FileSeek icon
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    FileSeek is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Quicksilver icon
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    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FileMinutes icon
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    Work smarter with files on macOS with fast search, easy navigation, and integrated file actions all in one apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to GoToFile.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryGoToFile is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Spotlight icon
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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    90 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Spotter icon
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    Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Vim
     
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