dtSearch Desktop vs FSearch
dtSearch Desktop
dtsearch.comFSearch
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| Figure | dtSearch Desktop | FSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $102.08/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Desktop Search Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Platforms | dtSearch Desktop/Network supports Windows 8 through 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2022; there is no macOS version of Desktop. | The project lists packages for Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Fedora/RHEL/CentOS, Debian, openSUSE, Flatpak, Solus, and FreeBSD. |
| Purpose | dtSearch Desktop provides instant searching of desktop-accessible files. | FSearch is a fast file search utility for Unix-like systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. |
| Support | A Desktop license includes technical support for one year to a single point of contact in the licensee organization. | The README directs bug reports and feature requests to GitHub Issues, questions and discussions to GitHub Discussions, and other FSearch matters to Matrix. |
Plans
dtSearch Desktop
- dtSearch Desktop — single user license$249, paid once
- dtSearch Desktop — annual single individual user “investigative” license$1,225 a year
In their own words
dtSearch Desktop
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