dtSearch Desktop vs HoudahSpot
dtSearch Desktop
dtsearch.comHoudahSpot
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| Figure | dtSearch Desktop | HoudahSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $102.08/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Desktop Search Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.8 (#16) |
| Intended users | The company describes use across enterprise document and email search, legal research, e-discovery, forensics, government, finance, recruiting, and medical records. | The maker describes HoudahSpot as an app for professionals and power users who work with thousands of files and have outgrown Finder and Spotlight. |
| Purpose | dtSearch Desktop provides instant searching of desktop-accessible files. | HoudahSpot searches Mac files using advanced criteria and Spotlight indexing. |
| Support | A Desktop license includes technical support for one year to a single point of contact in the licensee organization. | Support is available by email, and the maker says it does not provide telephone support. |
Plans
dtSearch Desktop
- dtSearch Desktop — single user license$249, paid once
- dtSearch Desktop — annual single individual user “investigative” license$1,225 a year
HoudahSpot
- Single-User License (upgrade)$24, paid once
- Family License (upgrade)$39, paid once
- Family LicensePrice not published
- Single-User LicensePrice not published
- Site LicensePriced on request
In their own words
dtSearch Desktop
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