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Everything
What Everything is
Everything is a Windows search engine for finding files and folders by name. It builds a name index that usually takes only a few seconds, then updates results as file systems change. The index can cover local, removable, and network locations. Search syntax includes Boolean operators, wildcards, file types, and location filters. The `content:` function searches inside files, but since file contents are not indexed, those searches are slower. Everything stores its name cache locally; the maker says the client runs offline without collecting user data or telemetry. For a fresh Windows 11 installation with about 250,000 files, the maker reports roughly 35 MB of RAM use and less than 14 MB of disk space. Browser and FTP access are available through HTTP Server and ETP/FTP options. The HTTP server uses Basic authentication without TLS, and the maker advises against exposing it directly to the internet. The free plan costs nothing. Business and enterprise use requires a site license, with annual plans starting at $49 a year for 10 clients. NTFS indexing requires the Everything service or administrator access.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want fast filename searches across local, removable, or network locations. Businesses managing shared indexes can consider Everything Server, though business and enterprise use requires a site license.
What it does well
- Indexes names in a few seconds and updates in real time.
- Search supports Boolean operators, wildcards, file types, and locations.
- Free Windows search plan costs nothing.
- Client runs offline without data collection or telemetry, according to the maker.
What to know first
- Content searches are slow because contents are not indexed.
- NTFS indexing requires the service or administrator access.
- HTTP Server uses Basic authentication without TLS.
- Business and enterprise use requires a site license.
Limits
The free plan is Windows file and folder search. NTFS indexing requires the Everything service or running Everything as administrator; file content is not indexed, so content searches are slower. Business and enterprise use requires a site license.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Everything (Freeware) | Windows file and folder search | Free |
| Perpetual Site License — 10 Clients | $299 USD · Up to 10 clients · Email support for 10 years · Unlimited updates · License key never expires | $299, paid once |
| Perpetual Site License — 100 Clients | $449 USD · Up to 100 clients · Email support for 10 years · Unlimited updates · License key never expires | $449, paid once |
| Annual Site License — 10 Clients | $49 USD / year · Up to 10 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates | $49 a year |
| Perpetual Site License — 1000 Clients | $599 USD · Up to 1000 clients · Email support for 10 years · Unlimited updates · License key never expires | $599, paid once |
| Annual Site License — 100 Clients | $75 USD / year · Up to 100 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates | $75 a year |
| Annual Site License — 1000 Clients | $99 USD / year · Up to 1000 clients · Email support · Unlimited updates | $99 a year |
As voidtools.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Everything website.
- Use the Windows freeware plan for file and folder search.
- For NTFS indexing, run the Everything service or run Everything as administrator.
- For managed indexes across clients, choose an annual or perpetual site license.
- For remote access, configure the HTTP Server plug-in or ETP/FTP option.
Verdict
Everything focuses on quick filename search with a small reported footprint and flexible search syntax. Its client is free, but NTFS setup has a requirement, and the HTTP server should not be exposed directly to the internet.
Questions
How much does Everything cost?
The freeware plan is free. Annual site licenses range from $49 a year for up to 10 clients to $99 a year for up to 1000 clients. Perpetual site licenses range from $299, paid once for up to 10 clients to $599, paid once for up to 1000 clients.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Everything (Freeware) is free for Windows file and folder search.
Which platforms and locations does it support?
Everything supports Windows. Its indexes can include local, removable, and network locations.
Can it search inside files?
Yes. The `content:` function searches file contents, but that content is not indexed and searches are slower.
Can I access files over a network?
The HTTP Server plug-in supports search and file access through a web browser; ETP/FTP supports access through Everything or an FTP client. The HTTP server uses Basic authentication without TLS, and the maker advises against exposing it directly to the internet.
Is there a trial or a server license?
A 30-day trial license key is available by request. Everything Server manages indexes for thousands of clients and supports user accounts and Group Policy; business and enterprise use requires a site license.
Facts from Everything's own pages
- Content search
- It can search file content with the content: function, but content is not indexed and searching it is slow. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Indexing
- It indexes file and folder names and generally builds its database in a few seconds. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- NTFS indexing requires the Everything service or running Everything as administrator. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Live updates
- Everything monitors file systems for changes and updates search results in real time. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Offline and telemetry
- The support page lists Everything as running entirely offline with no user data collection and no telemetry. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The client stores its file and folder name cache locally and the maker says this data is not sent remotely. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Everything is a Windows search engine that locates files and folders by filename instantly. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Search tools
- Search syntax supports boolean operators, wildcards, file types, and location filters. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Server security
- The HTTP server uses Basic authentication without TLS, and the maker advises against exposing it directly to the internet. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · voidtools.com, 9 Oct 2026
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