Listary AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to Listary is Everything, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Listary and loads of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to Listary are Microsoft PowerToys, Flow Launcher, Alfred and Keypirinha.

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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.

    115 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.
     
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    Comments about Everything as an Alternative to Listary
    Maksim Kulakov
    Positive
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    Amazingly fast search and indexing, also easy to access app features through context menu (shell extension).

    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
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    Everything runs into more settings issues than Listary. Mainly though, if you want a list of files that stays open in a pull down menu, go with Everything. If you want to click it and be done, Listary is the easier option.

    lian00
    Positive
    0

    Very different applications. Everything searches for files, Listary is more a file launcher and can be integrated in most popular files explorers.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Everything is a great Listary alternative.

    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to Listary.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to Listary.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryListary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Everything is Privacy focusedListary is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft PowerToys icon

    Microsoft PowerToys

     270 likes
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    Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    63 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Microsoft PowerToys as an Alternative to Listary
    End User
    Negative
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    MS PowerToys is a kit of utilities EXCEPT file search. Someone inserted it as an alternative to Everything and Listary, PURE and only file search utilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It's modern, open source, and actively maintained

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Microsoft PowerToys is a great Listary alternative.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Open Source alternative to Listary.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceListary is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Flow Launcher icon

    Flow Launcher

     85 likes
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    Dedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

    44 Flow Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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    Scherlokk

    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosa...

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  6. Alfred icon

    Alfred

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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks Alfred is a great Listary alternative.

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

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryListary is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    157 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search
     
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    Comments about Keypirinha as an Alternative to Listary
    TBayAreaPat
    Negative
    0

    Difficult to Configure and not very intuitive. This is old.. Try Flow.Launcher instead

    Akash Desarda
    Positive
    0

    performs all most every (not every and specially not great functions) function listary can perform.

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    • Most users think Keypirinha is a great Listary alternative.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryListary is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. FSearch icon

    FSearch

     75 likes
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • FSearch is the most popular Linux alternative to Listary.

    • FSearch is Free and Open SourceListary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FSearch is Privacy focusedListary is not according to our users
  11. DocFetcher icon

    DocFetcher

     129 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 macOS, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    129 DocFetcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Filter panel and preview panel enabled
     
  13. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     43 likes
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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    123 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs
     
  14. ueli icon

    ueli

     71 likes
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    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    83 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    QuickFind

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    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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