Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
DocFetcher
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
- 4Index locationslocal, removable, synced
- 5Content searchYes
- 6Email searchYes
- 7OCR searchNo
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: docfetcher.sourceforge.io
Overview
DocFetcher is ranked #4 of 59 in desktop search software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
DocFetcher plans and pricing
All plansDocFetcher Free Free and open source · desktop search for local files · requires users to create indexes for folders docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on desktop search software
- Free plan
- Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
- Index locations
- local, removable, synceddocfetcher.sourceforge.io
- Content search
- Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
- Email search
- Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
- OCR search
- Nodocfetcher.sourceforge.io
Facts
- Purpose
- DocFetcher is an open-source desktop search application for searching the contents of files on a computer.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Search results
- It displays results with a text-only preview of the selected file and highlights matches.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Filters
- Search results can be filtered by minimum or maximum file size, file type, and location.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Query syntax
- Its query syntax supports AND, OR, NOT, wildcards, phrase search, fuzzy search, proximity search, and boosting.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- File support
- Supported formats include Microsoft Office, Outlook PST, OpenOffice, PDF, EPUB, HTML, plain text, RTF, AbiWord, CHM, media metadata, Visio, and SVG.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Archive support
- It supports ZIP, 7z, RAR, and tar archives, including unlimited nesting of archives.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Portable versions
- Portable versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS store indexes and settings in the application folder, and the maker says they can be moved between computers.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker states that DocFetcher does not collect private data and indexes nothing by default.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Indexing
- Users must create indexes for folders; the maker says indexing is typically about 200 files per minute and subsequent updates usually take a couple of seconds.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Automatic updates
- DocFetcher detects file changes while running, and a background daemon records changes while it is closed for processing the next time it starts.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The current download page lists Windows 7 SP1 or later (64-bit), Linux with GTK3 (64-bit), and macOS 11 or later as minimum requirements.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- The maker offers portable and non-portable downloads and also points to PortableApps and a Linux snap package.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- DocFetcher is distributed under the Eclipse Public License and is described by the maker as free and open source.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Support and development
- The project wiki says no new features are planned for DocFetcher, only bug fixes; questions can be posted in its forum.sourceforge.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Publisher history
- The official DocFetcher Pro site says the free original was first published in 2007 and is now legacy software, while still receiving bug fixes and support.docfetcherpro.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- docfetcher.sourceforge.io· checked 30 Sept 2026
- docfetcher.sourceforge.io/download/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- sourceforge.net/p/docfetcher/wiki/Home/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- docfetcherpro.com· checked 30 Sept 2026