Dowse vs Microsoft Quick Assist
| Dowse | Microsoft Quick Assist | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Index locations | Folders explicitly added by the user; local folders | |
| Content search | Yes | |
| Email search | No | |
| Message search | No | |
| OCR search | Yes | |
| Protection scope | complete security | |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | |
| Code type | totp | |
| Push approvals | Yes | |
| Multi-device sync | No | |
| Computer backup | Yes | |
| Mobile backup | No | |
| Backup scope | file | |
| Restore modes | file | |
| Recovery sources | internal drives, external drives, USB devices, SD cards, flash drives | |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11 | |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | |
| Multi-monitor calibration | Yes | |
| HDR calibration | Yes | |
| Supported operating systems | windows | |
| Macro support | Yes | |
| Per-app profiles | Yes | |
| Scan modes | offline | |
| Threat quarantine | Yes | |
| Bootable rescue media | Yes | |
| Scheduled scans | Yes | |
| Remediation automation | automatic | |
| Access mode | attended | |
| File transfer | No | |
| Mobile apps | No |
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