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 Keypirinha, Alfred, DocFetcher and Cling Fuzzy Finder.

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  1. Everything icon

    Everything

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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.

    111 Everything alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Instant results
    3.  Fast file and folder search
    4.  Support for regular expressions
    5.  Quick search
    6.  Monitor File Changes
    7.  Portable
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Exclude files and folders
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Search-in-files
    12.  No registration required

    Everything VS GoToFile

     

    • 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 LightweightGoToFile is not according to our users
  2. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    155 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Application Launchers
    5.  File Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Calculus solving

    Keypirinha VS GoToFile

     
  4. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     295 likes
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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.

    127 Alfred alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Alfred VS GoToFile

     

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

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryGoToFile is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. DocFetcher icon

    DocFetcher

     125 likes
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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 OS X, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    125 DocFetcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Filter panel and preview panel enabled

    Top DocFetcher Features

    1.  Search-in-files
    2.  File content indexing
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Content Searching
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  Reads odt files
    10.  Network Scanner
    11.  Search in Archives

    DocFetcher VS GoToFile

     

    • 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
  7. Cling Fuzzy Finder icon

    Cling Fuzzy Finder

     8 likes
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    Instant fuzzy find any file, act on it in the same instant.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Cling Fuzzy Finder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Hidden files
    10.  Content Filtering
    11.  Fuzzy Finder
    12.  QuickLook File Preview

    Cling Fuzzy Finder VS GoToFile

     
  8. fzf icon

    fzf

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    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    24 fzf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
    fzf screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fuzzy Finder
    2.  Terminal-based
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Command line interface

    fzf VS GoToFile

     
  10. Quicksilver icon

    Quicksilver

     125 likes
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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.

    90 Quicksilver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quicksilver screenshot 1

    Quicksilver Features

    1.  Quick search
    2.  Launcher

    Quicksilver VS GoToFile

     
  11. FileMinutes icon

    FileMinutes

     3 likes
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    Work smarter with files on macOS with fast search, easy navigation, and integrated file actions all in one apps.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FileMinutes screenshot 1

    Top FileMinutes Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Keyboard Browsing
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    11.  QuickLook File Preview

    FileMinutes VS GoToFile

     

    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to GoToFile.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryGoToFile is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

     20 likes
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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...

    84 Spotlight alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    Spotlight Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File preview

    Spotlight VS GoToFile

     
  13. Spotter icon

    Spotter

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotter screenshot 1

    Spotter Features

    1.  Launcher

    Spotter VS GoToFile

     
  14. fzy icon

    fzy

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    fzy is a fast, simple fuzzy text selector for the terminal with an advanced scoring algorithm.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Vim
    fzy screenshot 1

    fzy Features

    1.  Full-Text Search

    fzy VS GoToFile

     
  15. LaunchPanel icon

    LaunchPanel

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    LaunchPanel is a completely FREE application that allows you to quickly launch applications, open files and folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LaunchPanel screenshot 1

    LaunchPanel Features

    1.  Launcher

    LaunchPanel VS GoToFile

     
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