Lemur Project AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like Lemur Project

Lemur Project is described as 'The Lemur Project develops search engines, browser toolbars, text analysis tools, and data resources that support research and development of information retrieval and text mining software. The project is best known for its Indri search engine' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are nine alternatives to Lemur Project for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Lemur Project alternative is DocFetcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lemur Project are Agent Ransack, Copernic Desktop Search, dtsearch and FileSearchy.

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  1. DocFetcher icon

    DocFetcher

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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
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    • DocFetcher is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lemur Project.

    • DocFetcher is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lemur Project.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceLemur Project is also Free and Open Source
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedLemur Project is not according to our users
  2. Agent Ransack icon

    Agent Ransack

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    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
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  4. Copernic Desktop Search icon

    Copernic Desktop Search

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    Indexes and quickly searches over 170 file types and emails, including attachments and multimedia files, on desktops, external and network drives, as well as cloud environments, offering sub-second results and a 75,000 file index size limit in the free version.

    83 Copernic Desktop Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Copernic Desktop Search is the most popular commercial alternative to Lemur Project.

    • Copernic Desktop Search is Paid and ProprietaryLemur Project is Free and Open Source
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    Indexes and quickly searches over 170 file types and emails, including attachments and multimedia files, on desktops, external and network drives, as well as cloud environments, offering sub-second results and a 75,000 file index...

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    FileSearchy

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    File search utility that provides instant search by file name, and powerful search by file contents, size and date. Supports search inside PDF, Microsoft Office and other documents. Highlights found text in file names and contents. Clean and intuitive multi-tabbed user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. InSight Desktop Search icon

    InSight Desktop Search

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    "InSight Desktop Search" is a search engine that keeps track of all the files in your system and makes sure that you can access your files/folders easily and quickly. It is more than just a search engine, it’s also a music jukebox,that features ability to search for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Search Text In Files icon

    Search Text In Files

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    Search Text In Files is an easy-to-use file search application for your computer. Search through plain-text files and PDF files using simple queries and this tool will quickly list the requested files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Exalead Desktop Search icon

    Exalead Desktop Search

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    Exalead Desktop Search Instantly locates any document stored on local resources like internal and external hard drives, network drives and USB keys .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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