HoudahSpot AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like HoudahSpot

HoudahSpot is described as 'Advanced File Search Utility for Mac OS X' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HoudahSpot for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, SaaS, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best HoudahSpot alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like HoudahSpot are Cling Fuzzy Finder, Finder, FileMinutes and Anytxt Desktop Search .

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HoudahSpot alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2025
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  1. Everything icon

    Everything

     1188 likes
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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 HoudahSpot

     
    Comments about Everything as an Alternative to HoudahSpot
    Dave Land
    Negative •Jul 31, 2024
    -1

    HoudahSpot is MacOS-only. Everything is Windows-only. Not. Even. Close.

    HoudahSpot Icon
    Everything icon

    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryHoudahSpot is Paid and Proprietary
    • Everything is LightweightHoudahSpot is not according to our users
  2. Cling Fuzzy Finder icon

    Cling Fuzzy Finder

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

    53 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

    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 HoudahSpot

     

    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is the most popular Mac alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is the most popular Open Source alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is Free and Open SourceHoudahSpot is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is Privacy focused and LightweightHoudahSpot is not according to our users
  4. Finder icon

    Finder

     63 likes
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    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    143 Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finder screenshot 1

    Finder Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Miller columns

    Finder VS HoudahSpot

     
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    Copernic Desktop Search

    Instantly find documents, e-mails(full text), attachments, videos, pictures, music(metadata), and other types of files(file names). The size limit of the index of the free version is 75,000.

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  6. FileMinutes icon

    FileMinutes

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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

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    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 HoudahSpot

     

    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryHoudahSpot is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Anytxt Desktop Search icon

    Anytxt Desktop Search

     13 likes
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    AnyTXT Searcher is a powerful local data full-text search engine, just like a local disk Google search engine. It is your ideal desktop search tool.

    68 Anytxt Desktop Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Anytxt Desktop Search screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  Real-Time Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Outlook search

    Anytxt Desktop Search VS HoudahSpot

     
    Comments about Anytxt Desktop Search as an Alternative to HoudahSpot
    Dave Land
    Negative •Jul 31, 2024
    -1

    HoudahSpot is for MacOS. Anytxt Desktop Search is not.

    HoudahSpot Icon
    Anytxt Desktop Search icon
    • Anytxt Desktop Search is Free and ProprietaryHoudahSpot is Paid and Proprietary
    • Anytxt Desktop Search is LightweightHoudahSpot is not according to our users
  8. Path Finder icon

    Path Finder

     55 likes
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    Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on macOS.

    49 Path Finder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Path Finder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Miller columns
    4.  AirDrop Support
    5.  WebDAV Support

    Path Finder VS HoudahSpot

     
  10. Monarch Launcher icon

    Monarch Launcher

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    Designed for beginners and professionals alike, Monarch is a command center that makes it easier than ever to switch apps, run calculations, search clipboard history, take notes and more with only a single hotkey. No complicated setup or configuration required.

    59 Monarch Launcher alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Monarch Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Command palette

    Monarch Launcher VS HoudahSpot

     
  11. RecentX icon

    RecentX

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    RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RecentX screenshot 1

    Top RecentX Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Folder-Search
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Image Preview
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Folder Tagging
    12.  Bookmark History

    RecentX VS HoudahSpot

     
  12. Findr icon

    Findr

     5 likes
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    AI-powered search that works across apps. Get instant answers to all questions with references to your app sources.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Findr screenshot 1

    Findr Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    Findr VS HoudahSpot

     

    • Findr is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Findr is Freemium and ProprietaryHoudahSpot is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

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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 HoudahSpot

     
  14. Copernic Desktop Search icon

    Copernic Desktop Search

     36 likes
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    Instantly find documents, e-mails(full text), attachments, videos, pictures, music(metadata), and other types of files(file names). The size limit of the index of the free version is 75,000.

    81 Copernic Desktop Search alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Copernic Desktop Search screenshot 1

    Copernic Desktop Search Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Outlook search
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Indexed search

    Copernic Desktop Search VS HoudahSpot

     
  15. Search Monkey icon

    Search Monkey

     35 likes
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    A fast real-time search engine for displaying regular expression matches (both file name and content) across multiple directories.

    79 Search Monkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Search Monkey screenshot 1

    Search Monkey Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Content Searching
    3.  Content preview
    4.  Real-Time Search

    Search Monkey VS HoudahSpot

     

    • Search Monkey is the most popular Linux alternative to HoudahSpot.

    • Search Monkey is Free and Open SourceHoudahSpot is Paid and Proprietary
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