Best Unlost Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from desktop search software ranked against Unlost on the same published basis.
- 1Unlost vs Recoll
- 2Unlost vs Microsoft Quick Assist
- 3Unlost vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
- 4Unlost vs UltraSearch
- 5Unlost vs Buddi
- 6Unlost vs DocFetcher
- 7Unlost vs WizFile
- 8Unlost vs Agent Ransack
- 9Unlost vs Precision File Search
- 10Unlost vs DocFinder
- 11Unlost vs FileLocator Pro
- 12Unlost vs FoxTrot Search
- 13Unlost vs Lookeen
- 14Unlost vs Magpie
- 15Unlost vs Mousepad
- 16Unlost vs ProFind
- 17Unlost vs Scherlokk
- 18Unlost vs Searchmonkey III
- 19Unlost vs dtSearch Desktop
- 20Unlost vs EasyFind
Unlost alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoll | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Open Semantic Desktop Search | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | UltraSearch | 7.2 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Windows |
| 5 | Buddi | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | DocFetcher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | WizFile | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Agent Ransack | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Precision File Search | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | DocFinder | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | FileLocator Pro | 6.9 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 12 | FoxTrot Search | 6.9 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 13 | Lookeen | 6.9 | No | €0.75/mo | self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Magpie | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | Mousepad | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | ProFind | 6.8 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | Scherlokk | 6.8 | No | $0.83/mo | Mac |
| 18 | Searchmonkey III | 6.8 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | dtSearch Desktop | 6.7 | No | $102.08/mo | Windows |
| 20 | EasyFind | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
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Questions about Unlost alternatives
What is the best alternative to Unlost?
Recoll, number 1 in desktop search software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Microsoft Quick Assist, Open Semantic Desktop Search, UltraSearch and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Unlost?
Recoll is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.