Side by side
LocalSearch vs Scherlokk
Both stand on desktop search software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
LocalSearch provides a focused, free search tool for content stored in configurable Linux locations. Its limitations are clear: searches do not cover email or messages, and no other platform is listed.
Visit LocalSearch Free trial Mac
Scherlokk combines wide-ranging Mac search with OCR, visual similarity, and comparison tools. Its paid licensing and Full Disk Access requirement are important considerations for deployment.
Visit ScherlokkThe facts
| LocalSearch | Scherlokk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org | naarakstudio.com |
| On desktop search software | #44 of 57 | #48 of 57 |
LocalSearch: what it does well
- Free Linux software
- Indexes the home directory by default
- Indexed locations are configurable
- Searches content within indexed locations
What to know first
- No email search
- No message search
- Linux-only availability
Scherlokk: what it does well
- Searches local, removable, network, and iCloud locations
- Finds hidden and system files beyond Spotlight
- OCR searches text inside images and scans
- Compares text, binary files, and folders
- Supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires Full Disk Access for all-folder searches
- Commercial license covers one computer unless seats added
- Support replies can take more than a few days
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