ES-TUI AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like ES-TUI

ES-TUI is described as 'A feature-rich terminal interface for Everything Search that provides fast, intuitive file searching when Windows Explorer fails you' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are nine alternatives to ES-TUI for Mac, Linux, Windows, Vim and Rust. The best ES-TUI alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like ES-TUI are Cling Fuzzy Finder, fzf, FileMinutes and fzy.

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Quickly fuzzy search system, hidden, or dotfiles using keyboard navigation, then preview, copy paths, batch rename, or run custom scripts. Supports exclusion rules, minimal UI, Quick Filters, and power user features for efficient macOS file management.

    57 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. FileMinutes icon
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    Enables rapid file search by name or content, intuitive keyboard navigation, integrated file actions, direct Finder window and tab management, instant results, saved recent searches, data privacy with no tracking, and Apple Notarized safety for secure macOS use.

    57 FileMinutes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. fzy icon
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    fzy is a fast, simple fuzzy text selector for the terminal with an advanced scoring algorithm.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Vim
     
  5. A fuzzy search tool for the command-line.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. Rust-powered command-line fuzzy finder offering asynchronous search, interactive filtering, preview panel, user-action support, multi-select, customization, and efficient handling of large input streams for developer and sysadmin workflows across platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Blazing fast general purpose fuzzy finder TUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Rust
     
  8. General-purpose fuzzy selector focused on simplicity and performance. Rewrite of selecta in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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