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FileLocator Pro vs Recoll: catalog facts
FileLocator Pro	Recoll
Paid A paid licence is required. The free Agent Ransack covers basic searching.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Optional index turns repeated searches into instant ones Extracts content from Office, PDF and archives, and can be scripted	Handles an unusually wide range of formats, including mail folders Powerful query language with stemming, fields and proximity
Paid licence per user Windows only	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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