Indexer++ AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like Indexer++

Indexer++ is described as 'Is probably the best open-source desktop files and folders search utility for Windows' and is a File Search utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Indexer++ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and GNOME apps. The best Indexer++ alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Indexer++ are FSearch, DocFetcher, Cling Fuzzy Finder and UltraSearch.

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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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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to Indexer++.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to Indexer++.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryIndexer++ is Free and Open Source
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIndexer++ is not according to our users
  2. 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 Indexer++.

    • FSearch is the most popular Open Source alternative to Indexer++.

    • FSearch is Free and Open SourceIndexer++ is also Free and Open Source
    • FSearch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIndexer++ is not according to our users
  3. 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 Indexer++.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceIndexer++ is also Free and Open Source
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedIndexer++ is not according to our users
  4. Clapgrep icon
     10 likes

    Ever had a folder full of PDF files, where you knew, somewhere in there, is what you're looking for. But you did not know in which file. So you had to search each of them at a time…

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Quick macOS file searching with substring, prefix, suffix, exact, and path-mixed patterns, case-sensitive or regex search modes, instant language switching, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews, Finder integration, clipboard copy, and open-source code.

    52 Cardinal File Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FileSeek icon
     24 likes

    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.

    83 FileSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SearchMyFiles icon
     35 likes

    SearchMyFiles is a non-indexing portable alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accessed time, by file attributes, by file content...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. FileMinutes icon
     3 likes

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

    57 FileMinutes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to Indexer++.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryIndexer++ is Free and Open Source
  9. Locate32 icon
     83 likes

    Locate32 is software which can be used to find files from your harddrives and other locations. It works like updatedb and locate commands in Unix based systems. In other words, it uses databases to store information about directory structures and uses these databases in searches.

    75 Locate32 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. WizFile icon
     14 likes

    WizFile is a rapid file search utility. Search for files on your hard drive by name and get the results almost instantly.

    23 WizFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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