ProFind AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to ProFind is Everything, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ProFind and ten of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to ProFind are Cling Fuzzy Finder, FileMinutes, Spotlight and Desktop Docs.

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ProFind alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2025
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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.

    111 Everything alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.

    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 VS 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

    Cling Fuzzy Finder

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

    53 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Cling Fuzzy Finder screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    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 VS 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. FileMinutes icon

    FileMinutes

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

    52 FileMinutes alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FileMinutes screenshot 1

    Top FileMinutes Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Keyboard Browsing
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    11.  QuickLook File Preview

    FileMinutes VS ProFind

     

    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to ProFind.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryProFind is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

     20 likes
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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...

    83 Spotlight alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    Spotlight Features

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

    Spotlight VS ProFind

     
  7. Desktop Docs icon

    Desktop Docs

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

    58 Desktop Docs alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Desktop Docs screenshot 1

    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 VS ProFind

     
  8. EasyFind icon

    EasyFind

     37 likes
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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    EasyFind screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    EasyFind VS ProFind

     
  10. Scherlokk icon

    Scherlokk

     6 likes
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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Scherlokk screenshot 1

    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 VS ProFind

     
  11. Find Any File icon

    Find Any File

     16 likes
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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Main Search Window

    Find Any File Features

    1.  Search and Replace

    Find Any File VS ProFind

     
  12. HoudahSpot icon

    HoudahSpot

     11 likes
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    Advanced File Search Utility for Mac OS X.

    39 HoudahSpot alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • LU flagLuxembourg
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HoudahSpot main window

    HoudahSpot Features

    1.  Spotlight

    HoudahSpot VS ProFind

     
  13. 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.

    48 GNOME Search Tool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    GNOME Search Tool screenshot 1

    GNOME Search Tool Features

    1.  Search-tools

    GNOME Search Tool VS 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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