Ultra File Search AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like Ultra File Search

Ultra File Search is described as 'Portable non-indexing Search Utility which is able to find quickly Files, Folders and Text on your Local, Network, DVD, CD-ROM, USB Hard or Flash Drives' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ultra File Search for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Outlook and File Explorer apps. The best Ultra File Search alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Ultra File Search are Keypirinha, FSearch, DocFetcher 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.

    115 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Pro: Extremely fast - even after first time use with no indexing. Con: Does not search network drives - even with drive mappings.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryUltra File Search is Paid and Proprietary
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedUltra File Search is not according to our users
  2. Keypirinha icon
     217 likes

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

    158 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. FSearch icon
     76 likes

    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.

    87 FSearch alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. DocFetcher icon
     129 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.

    129 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  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.

    57 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  6. Agent Ransack icon
     110 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks;...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Quick macOS file searching with substring, prefix, suffix, exact, and path-mixed patterns, case-sensitive or regex search modes, instant language switching, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews, Finder integration, clipboard copy, and open-source code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Filezo icon
     107 likes

    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    300 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. SearchMyFiles icon
     35 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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