Compare software

Fluent Search vs EverythingToolbar: catalog facts
Fluent Search	EverythingToolbar
Best for: Windows users who want one keyboard search for everything on the PC	Best for: Puts Everything's instant file search directly on the Windows taskbar
Free Free download; the site does not list a price.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows	Windows
Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements All 4 strengths for Fluent Search Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements Installer, portable and Store builds for x64 and ARM64 Extensible with community plugins	Search results appear as you type straight from the taskbar, on Windows 10 as a deskband and on… Full strengths for EverythingToolbar Search results appear as you type straight from the taskbar, on Windows 10 as a deskband and on Windows 11 as a real search box.
Windows only Source code is not published	It requires Everything to be installed and running, and taskbar integration on Windows 11 is inherently fragile across… Full limitations for EverythingToolbar It requires Everything to be installed and running, and taskbar integration on Windows 11 is inherently fragile across updates.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Fluent Search fluentsearch.net Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EverythingToolbar github.com/srwi/EverythingToolbar Catalog checked September 22, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.