ProFind AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like ProFind

ProFind is described as 'Provides fast and complete searches of any disk, beneath an elegant and extremely powerful interface' and is a File Search utility in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ProFind for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, SaaS and GNOME apps. The best ProFind alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like ProFind are Cling Fuzzy Finder, Monarch Launcher, Findr and Spotlight.

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  1. Everything icon
    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.

    110 Everything alternatives
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 iconProFind Icon

    Everything VS ProFind

    Is Everything a good alternative to ProFind?
     

    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to ProFind.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to ProFind.

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

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

    52 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives
    Cling Fuzzy Finder screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    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 iconProFind Icon

    Cling Fuzzy Finder VS ProFind

    Is Cling Fuzzy Finder a good alternative to ProFind?
     

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

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

    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is Free and Open SourceProFind is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cling Fuzzy Finder is Privacy focused and LightweightProFind is not according to our users
  4. Monarch Launcher icon
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    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.

    56 Monarch Launcher alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Monarch Launcher VS ProFind

    Is Monarch Launcher a good alternative to ProFind?
     

    • Monarch Launcher is the most popular commercial alternative to ProFind.

    • Monarch Launcher is Paid and ProprietaryProFind is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Monarch Launcher is LightweightProFind is not according to our users
  5. Findr icon
    Findr icon

    Findr

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

    21 Findr alternatives
    Findr screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Findr Features

    1.  AI-Powered
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    Findr iconProFind Icon

    Findr VS ProFind

    Is Findr a good alternative to ProFind?
     

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

    • Findr is Freemium and ProprietaryProFind is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Spotlight icon
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    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...

    82 Spotlight alternatives
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spotlight Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File preview
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    Spotlight iconProFind Icon

    Spotlight VS ProFind

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  7. Desktop Docs icon
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    Desktop Docs

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    Desktop Docs is the all-in-one platform to browse, edit, and export your media files.

    57 Desktop Docs alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Desktop Docs Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  File Tagging
    6.  No registration required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  Local Search
    9.  Video search
    Desktop Docs iconProFind Icon

    Desktop Docs VS ProFind

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  9. EasyFind icon
    EasyFind icon

    EasyFind

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    EasyFind is an alternative to (or supplement of) Spotlight to find files, folders, or contents in any file without indexing.

    56 EasyFind alternatives
    EasyFind screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Full-Text Search
    EasyFind iconProFind Icon

    EasyFind VS ProFind

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  10. Hook icon
    Hook icon

    Hook

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    Instantly access the information you need, without searching. Whether it’s in the Finder, email, on the web, in the cloud, a version-control system, almost anywhere. Link and retrieve it with Hook.

    53 Hook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hook iconProFind Icon

    Hook VS ProFind

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  11. Scherlokk icon
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    Scherlokk

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    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    159 Scherlokk alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    Scherlokk iconProFind Icon

    Scherlokk VS ProFind

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  12. Find Any File icon
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    Find Any File

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    Find Any File searches your local disks for files by name, creation or modification date, size, or type and creator code (not by content, though). As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:

    81 Find Any File alternatives
    Main Search Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Find Any File Features

    1.  Search and Replace
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    Find Any File iconProFind Icon

    Find Any File VS ProFind

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  13. HoudahSpot icon
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    HoudahSpot

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    Advanced File Search Utility for Mac OS X.

    39 HoudahSpot alternatives
    HoudahSpot main window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    HoudahSpot Features

    1.  Spotlight
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    Dark Mode
    HoudahSpot iconProFind Icon

    HoudahSpot VS ProFind

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  14. GNOME Search Tool icon
    GNOME Search Tool icon

    GNOME Search Tool

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    gnome-search-tool is a utility for finding files on your system. To perform a basic search, you can type a filename or a partial filename, with or without wildcards. To refine your search, you can apply additional search options.

    47 GNOME Search Tool alternatives
    GNOME Search Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    GNOME Search Tool Features

    1.  Search-tools
    GNOME Search Tool iconProFind Icon

    GNOME Search Tool VS ProFind

    Is GNOME Search Tool a good alternative to ProFind?
     

    • GNOME Search Tool is the most popular Linux alternative to ProFind.

    • GNOME Search Tool is Free and Open SourceProFind is Paid and Proprietary
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