No. 55of 59 ·Desktop Search Software

X1 Search

Name: X1 Search
Price: 79 USD

Windows· paid plans from $6.58/mo

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Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
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X1 Search is ranked #55 of 59 in desktop search software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $6.58/mo.

X1 Search plans and pricing

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1 Year Term $79/yr 1 year Single user license · support and updates for 1 year x1.com · 9 Oct 2026

3 Year Term $189/yr 3 years Single user license · support and updates for 3 years x1.com · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on desktop search software

Free plan: No
Supported platforms: Windows
Index locations: Local files, removable media, network shares, cloud-synced and remote data sources
Content search: Yes
Email search: Yes
Message search: Yes

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The record

Purpose: X1 Search searches emails, attachments, files, chats, and cloud data sources through a single interface.
Search: The product offers patented fast-as-you-type search, hit highlighting, full-fidelity previews, and more than 50 metadata filters.
Classification: X1 Search can organize and tag emails, documents, chats, and attachments using customer-enabled AI models applied within the user's environment.
Integrations: Supported sources include Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, Box, Dropbox, PST files, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail.
Claude connector: The X1 Search MCP connector lets Claude search items in the local X1 index and returns matching items without uploading whole mailboxes, drives, or data sources.
Connector requirements: The Claude connector requires X1 Search 12.0 or later, Claude desktop on the same PC, Claude Cowork or Claude Code, and Windows 11 with .NET Framework 4.8 or later.
Privacy: X1 says indexed content and the search index remain under the user's control and are not transmitted to or stored by X1 during ordinary use.
Security: X1 says it uses industry-standard encryption, including SSL encryption for data transmission, and robust access controls to protect data processed through X1 Search.
Local AI: X1 says its locally deployed AI models are not hosted by X1 and that it does not use indexed content to train or improve AI models.
Trial: The free 14-day trial includes all features and capabilities and does not require a credit card.
Support: X1 provides an X1 Search support resource center for technical assistance, upgrades, and frequently asked questions.
Platform limits: X1 Search is for Windows; the product page says Mac operating systems and Windows Snapdragon ARM processors are not supported.
Intended users: X1 describes Search as a productivity application for personal and business use.
Founded: 2003
Price from: $6.58/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Desktop Search Software in 2026#55 of 59

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x1.com/solutions/x1-search/· checked 9 Oct 2026
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