Beacon vs DocFinder
| Beacon | DocFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macOS | macOS, Windows, Linux; web interface when run from source |
| Index locations | Local filesystem, Desktop and Downloads, and connected cloud folders accessed through desktop sync apps | User-selected document folders; other location types not specified |
| Content search | Yes | Yes |
| Email search | Yes | No |
| Message search | Yes | No |
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