WizFile AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like WizFile

WizFile is described as 'Rapid file search utility. Search for files on your hard drive by name and get the results almost instantly' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WizFile for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and GNOME apps. The best WizFile alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like WizFile are DocFetcher, Cling Fuzzy Finder, Agent Ransack and UltraSearch.

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  1. Everything icon
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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
     
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    Everything does everything that WizFile does, plus a lot more customization.

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    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to WizFile.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to WizFile.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryWizFile is also Free and Proprietary
    • Everything is Privacy focusedWizFile is not according to our users
  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.

    129 DocFetcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • DocFetcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WizFile.

    • DocFetcher is the most popular Open Source alternative to WizFile.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceWizFile is Free and Proprietary
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedWizFile is not according to our users
  3. Agent Ransack icon
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    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    77 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Clapgrep icon
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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
     
  5. FileSeek icon
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    FileSeek is an easy-to-use file search app that includes advanced functionality for power users! Search through files using simple queries or regular expressions. You can even sync your search settings between computers.

    83 FileSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. SearchMyFiles icon
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    SearchMyFiles is a non-indexing portable alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accessed time, by file attributes, by file content...

    111 SearchMyFiles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. FileMinutes icon
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    Work smarter with files on macOS with fast search, easy navigation, and integrated file actions all in one apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • FileMinutes is the most popular commercial alternative to WizFile.

    • FileMinutes is Paid and ProprietaryWizFile is Free and Proprietary
  8. Locate32 icon
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    Locate32 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.

    75 Locate32 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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