No. 10of 59 ·Desktop Search Software

Everything

Windows· paid plans from $4.08/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Everything is ranked #10 of 59 in desktop search software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $4.08/mo.

Everything plans and pricing

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Everything (Freeware) Free Windows file and folder search voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Annual Site License — 10 Clients $49/yr $49 USD / year Up to 10 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Annual Site License — 100 Clients $75/yr $75 USD / year Up to 100 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Annual Site License — 1000 Clients $99/yr $99 USD / year Up to 1000 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Perpetual Site License — 10 Clients $299 once $299 USD Up to 10 clients · Email support for 10 years · Unlimited updates · License key never expires voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Perpetual Site License — 100 Clients $449 once $449 USD Up to 100 clients · Email support for 10 years · Unlimited updates · License key never expires voidtools.com · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on desktop search software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows
Index locations: local, removable, network
Content search: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Everything is a Windows search engine that locates files and folders by filename instantly.
Indexing: It indexes file and folder names and generally builds its database in a few seconds.
Live updates: Everything monitors file systems for changes and updates search results in real time.
Disk and memory: The maker says a fresh Windows 11 installation with about 250,000 files uses about 35 MB of RAM and less than 14 MB of disk space.
Search tools: Search syntax supports boolean operators, wildcards, file types, and location filters.
Network access: The HTTP Server plug-in lets users search and access files from a web browser, while ETP/FTP lets users access files from Everything or an FTP client.
Privacy: The client stores its file and folder name cache locally and the maker says this data is not sent remotely.
Offline and telemetry: The support page lists Everything as running entirely offline with no user data collection and no telemetry.
Server security: The HTTP server uses Basic authentication without TLS, and the maker advises against exposing it directly to the internet.
Server plans: Everything Server manages indexes for thousands of clients and supports user accounts and Group Policy; business and enterprise use requires a site license.
Trial and support: A 30-day trial license key is available by request, and server site licenses include priority email support per the enterprise page.
Limitations: NTFS indexing requires the Everything service or running Everything as administrator.
Price from: $4.08/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Desktop Search Software in 2026#10 of 59

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Sources

voidtools.com/faq/· checked 9 Oct 2026
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voidtools.com/en-us/enterprise/· checked 9 Oct 2026
voidtools.com/everything/server/buy/· checked 9 Oct 2026