Ultra File Search Alternatives for Linux

Ultra File Search is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is FSearch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ultra File Search and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Ultra File Search are DocFetcher, Anytxt Desktop Search , Searchmonkey III and File Brain.

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  1. FSearch icon
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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.

    94 FSearch alternatives

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    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  2. DocFetcher icon
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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.

    151 DocFetcher alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. Cross-platform desktop search application offering rapid full-text and regular expression search, recursive folder filtering, result highlighting, large file support, and a lightweight native UI built with Tauri and powered by ripgrep, ideal for complex codebases.

    88 Searchmonkey III alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. File Brain icon
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    File Brain is a desktop application that helps you find files instantly using natural language. Instead of remembering exact filenames, you can ask questions like "flight ticket invoice", and File Brain uses semantic search to understand the meaning and show the...

    37 File Brain alternatives

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. FAR is a simple tool for search and replace operations over multiple files. You can apply ordinary "word by word" replacement, or choose to use fully featured regular expressions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Beagle icon
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    Beagle is a search tool that ransacks your personal information space to find whatever youre looking for.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Hawkeye is a fast local search and navigation tool for developers working in large software and game projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    • Unreal Development Kit
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