SOL AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities - Page 2

The best File Search alternative to SOL is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SOL and many of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to SOL are Flow Launcher, Listary, Keypirinha and Alfred.

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SOL alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. Find And Run Robot icon

    Find And Run Robot

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    FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks;...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search result window

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Plugin API

    Find And Run Robot VS SOL

     
  2. RecentX icon

    RecentX

     106 likes
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    RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    290 RecentX alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RecentX screenshot 1

    Top RecentX Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Folder-Search
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Image Preview
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Folder Tagging
    12.  Bookmark History

    RecentX VS SOL

     
  4. 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...

    84 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 SOL

     
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    Raycast

    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day plan...

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    Direct Folders

     29 likes
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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    111 Direct Folders alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Quick Switch
    3.  Folders

    Direct Folders VS SOL

     
  7. LaunchyQt icon

    LaunchyQt

     12 likes
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    :rocket: Launchy project reactivated. Get the familiar feeling now! - samsonwang/LaunchyQt

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Indexed search

    LaunchyQt VS SOL

     
  8. Krunner icon

    Krunner

     15 likes
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    KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.

    84 Krunner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Krunner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Launcher

    Krunner VS SOL

     
  10. dmenu icon

    dmenu

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    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    75 dmenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher

    dmenu VS SOL

     
  11. Unleash.so icon

    Unleash.so

     4 likes
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    Your productivity level just sprouted wings. Find what you need easily, across your cloud services from one place. Formerly known as ChaseApp.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unleash.so screenshot 1

    Unleash.so Features

    1.  In-app File Search

    Unleash.so VS SOL

     
  12. Found icon

    Found

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    Found provides a lightning-fast, intuitive search experience that finds files across your Mac and personal cloud services, including Dropbox, Google Drive/Docs, and Gmail (attachments).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Found screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer supported actively and not available on Mac app store.

    Found Features

    1.  Launcher

    Found VS SOL

     
  13. Salmon icon

    Salmon

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    Salmon - Spotlight for Finder. Powerful search tool for files and folders with support for multiple selection. Powerful @modifiers to filter and sort.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotlight for finder

    Salmon Features

    1.  Spotlight
    2.  Fast file and folder search
    3.  Folders
    4.  Filesystem

    Salmon VS SOL

     
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