Best Desktop Search Software in 2026
Updated
59ranked
0free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Desktop Search Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 9 on this page can be tried for free.
- 51 SearchMyFiles
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 52 Unfoldly
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 53 Windows Search
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 54 Google App for desktop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 55 Wise JetSearch
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 56 Copernic Desktop Search
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 57 Find Any File
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 58 HoudahSpot
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 59 PowerGREP
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Index locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | SearchMyFiles | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 52 | Unfoldly | 5.7 | No | — | — | macos | local |
| 53 | Windows Search | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | Windows | Local PC folders and files; PC drives; OneDrive results; selectable folders or entire PC depending on indexing mode |
| 54 | Google App for desktop | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Windows | Local computer files; Google Drive |
| 55 | Wise JetSearch | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | windows | local drives, removable drives |
| 56 | Copernic Desktop Search | 5.5 | No | No | — | windows | local, network, cloud |
| 57 | Find Any File | 5.5 | No | No | — | macos | local, removable, network, synced |
| 58 | HoudahSpot | 5.5 | No | No | — | macos | local folders |
| 59 | PowerGREP | 5.5 | No | No | — | windows | local, network |
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