GoToFile AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like GoToFile

GoToFile is described as 'Fast, flexible and accurate utility to find files and folders on your Mac' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GoToFile for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best GoToFile alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like GoToFile are Alfred, DocFetcher, Keypirinha and Cling Fuzzy Finder.

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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.

    130 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Alfred icon
     307 likes

    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    176 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. DocFetcher icon
     133 likes

    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.

    139 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Keypirinha icon
     216 likes

    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    177 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  6. fzf icon
     39 likes

    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    28 fzf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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  7. FileSeek icon
     24 likes

    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.

    88 FileSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. FileMinutes icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Spotlight icon
     22 likes

    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...

    118 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. 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
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  11. Salmon icon
     3 likes

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

    90 Salmon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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