dtSearch Desktop vs FoxTrot Search
dtSearch Desktop
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| Figure | dtSearch Desktop | FoxTrot Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $102.08/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Desktop Search Software | 8.2 (#6) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Headquarters | The company's ordering information lists its address as 6852 Tulip Hill Terrace, Bethesda, Maryland 20816. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Purpose | dtSearch Desktop provides instant searching of desktop-accessible files. | FoxTrot is a document search and categorization product family for macOS that searches document contents and metadata. |
| Support | A Desktop license includes technical support for one year to a single point of contact in the licensee organization. | The maker provides a help and FAQ site, user forum, and contact form. |
| Trial | The evaluation version may be used for up to 30 days for evaluation and testing, and evaluation use is limited to internal testing and development purposes. | An initial FoxTrot Search Server download includes a 60-day evaluation license. |
Plans
dtSearch Desktop
- dtSearch Desktop — single user license$249, paid once
- dtSearch Desktop — annual single individual user “investigative” license$1,225 a year
FoxTrot Search
- FoxTrot Personal Search$35, paid once
- FoxTrot Professional Search$120, paid once
- FoxTrot Professional Search 5-user$240, paid once
- FoxTrot Search Server 10-user$480, paid once
In their own words
dtSearch Desktop
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FoxTrot Search
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