Best Unlost Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from desktop search software ranked against Unlost on the same published basis.
- 1Unlost vs Recoll
- 2Unlost vs FileLocator Pro
- 3Unlost vs Agent Ransack
- 4Unlost vs Magpie
- 5Unlost vs Buddi
- 6Unlost vs DocFetcher
- 7Unlost vs EasyFind
- 8Unlost vs Microsoft Quick Assist
- 9Unlost vs Mousepad
- 10Unlost vs Open Semantic Desktop Search
- 11Unlost vs Precision File Search
- 12Unlost vs Fluent Search
- 13Unlost vs Listary
- 14Unlost vs DocFinder
- 15Unlost vs ProtonSearch
- 16Unlost vs Searchmonkey III
- 17Unlost vs dtSearch Desktop
- 18Unlost vs FileVault
- 19Unlost vs FoxTrot Search
- 20Unlost vs GlintIndex
Unlost alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoll | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | FileLocator Pro | 6.9 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 3 | Agent Ransack | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | Magpie | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Buddi | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | DocFetcher | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | EasyFind | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Mousepad | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 10 | Open Semantic Desktop Search | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Precision File Search | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Fluent Search | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Listary | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 14 | DocFinder | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | ProtonSearch | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | Searchmonkey III | 5.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | dtSearch Desktop | 5.4 | No | $102.08/mo | Windows |
| 18 | FileVault | 5.4 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | FoxTrot Search | 5.4 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 20 | GlintIndex | 5.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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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 7.3 out of 10. The others here: FileLocator Pro, Agent Ransack, Magpie 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.