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AnyTXT Searcher vs Recoll: catalog facts
AnyTXT Searcher	Recoll
Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Very wide format coverage with an instant preview of matches Indexing and search stay entirely local	Handles an unusually wide range of formats, including mail folders Powerful query language with stemming, fields and proximity
Closed source, so the indexer cannot be audited Building the first index on a large drive takes a long time	Format support depends on external helper programs being installed The Qt interface is functional rather than polished
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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