Locate32 AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like Locate32

Locate32 is described as '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' and is a popular File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Locate32 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Microsoft Outlook apps. The best Locate32 alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Locate32 are FSearch, DocFetcher, Cling Fuzzy Finder and UltraSearch.

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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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    • Almost everyone thinks Everything is a great Locate32 alternative.

    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to Locate32.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to Locate32.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryLocate32 is Free and Open Source
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLocate32 is not according to our users
  2. FSearch icon

    FSearch

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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 Locate32.

    • FSearch is the most popular Open Source alternative to Locate32.

    • FSearch is Free and Open SourceLocate32 is also Free and Open Source
    • FSearch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLocate32 is not according to our users
  4. 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

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

    • DocFetcher is the most popular Mac alternative to Locate32.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceLocate32 is also Free and Open Source
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedLocate32 is not according to our users
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  8. Catfish icon

    Catfish

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    Catfish is a handy file searching tool for Linux and Unix. The interface is intentionally lightweight and simple, using only GTK+3. You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options.

    33 Catfish alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK
    • Xfce
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  10. Clapgrep icon

    Clapgrep

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    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…

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Filezo icon

    Filezo

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    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    298 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Filezo is the most popular commercial alternative to Locate32.

    • Filezo is Paid and ProprietaryLocate32 is Free and Open Source
  12. DeepPeek icon

    DeepPeek

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    Seek, peek, and preview to find your work instantly — even if it's buried in folders, or you've lost track of it over the months.

    51 DeepPeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    DeepPeek screenshot 1
     
  14. WizFile icon

    WizFile

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    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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  15. 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Copernic Desktop Search screenshot 1
     
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