No. 14of 59 ·Desktop Search Software

UltraSearch

Windows· paid plans from $2.50/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

UltraSearch is ranked #14 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 $2.50/mo.

UltraSearch plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Windows Desktop · Private, non-commercial use · 30 days of Professional features jam-software.com · 8 Oct 2026

Professional $30/yr Annual billing Windows Desktop & Windows Server · Teams and power users · From $30.00 per user per year jam-software.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on desktop search software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows
Index locations: Local drives; network drives; external drives; USB sticks; SD cards; SharePoint; Google Drive
Content search: Yes

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The record

Purpose: UltraSearch searches file names and file contents across local storage, company networks, and SharePoint.
Search speed: The product provides search results as you type, without requiring indexing for direct SharePoint searches.
Search options: Search supports text and phrases in file contents, wildcards, regular expressions, and AND/OR query terms.
Filters: Professional can filter by file type, dates, and file size.
Integrations: Professional supports searching SharePoint and Google Drive in addition to local and network drives.
ZIP search: Professional can search inside ZIP files.
Bulk file actions: Professional supports moving, archiving, deleting, and bulk renaming files from search results.
Central index: Professional can connect to DataCentral, which creates a central full-text and metadata index for multiple users.
Security and data location: DataCentral runs on premises, stores its index locally, and does not require or use cloud services.
Permissions: The maker says DataCentral integrates with NTFS permissions and Active Directory.
Usage limit: The Free edition is limited to private, non-commercial use; the maker says it is not suitable for business use.
Download and registration: The maker says users do not need to register to download UltraSearch.
Support: The maker provides an online manual and says its support team can be contacted through a contact form.
Founded: 1998
Price from: $2.50/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Desktop Search Software in 2026#14 of 59

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Sources

jam-software.com/ultrasearch· checked 8 Oct 2026
jam-software.com/ultrasearch/editions.shtml· checked 8 Oct 2026
jam-software.com/ultrasearch/central-search-index-for-en· checked 8 Oct 2026
jam-software.com/ultrasearch/resources.shtml· checked 8 Oct 2026