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