Head-to-head · Desktop Search Software
Agent Ransack vs FileLocator Pro
Agent Ransack leads on 1 check, FileLocator Pro on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAgent Ransack · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Agent Ransack
- Free trialboth
Agent Ransack scores higher on our rubric for desktop search software: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #14.
Agent Ransack offers free plan; FileLocator Pro doesn't.
Agent Ransack is the better fit for windows users needing deep content search. FileLocator Pro is the better fit for windows professionals needing indexed and live search.
- Agent Ransack fits best
Windows users needing deep content search
- FileLocator Pro fits best
Windows professionals needing indexed and live search
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Side by side
| Feature | Agent Ransack 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | FileLocator Pro 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #13 in Desktop Search Software | #14 in Desktop Search Software |
| Best for | Windows users needing deep content search | Windows professionals needing indexed and live search |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $79/user one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Agent Ransack 3/4 · FileLocator Pro 3/4 | ||
| Content search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Message search | Not checked yet | — |
| OCR search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows |
| Index locations | local, removable, network | local, network |
| Indexed-item limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Agent Ransack is a Windows desktop search utility from Mythicsoft Ltd for people who need more than filename matching. It searches file names and contents across PCs, removable locations and mapped or UNC network drives. Its coverage… Read the review → |
FileLocator Pro is a Windows desktop search tool from Mythicsoft Ltd for professionals who need to locate information across local and network files. It searches both file names and contents, including PDF, Office documents, text files,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Agent Ransack — where it wins
- Searches files, emails, archives, PDFs, Office documents and scanned images
- Supports Boolean queries, regular expressions and network-drive searching
- Offers previews, exports, command-line operation and .NET/COM libraries
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform limits cross-device use
- Lite includes no support
- Paid licenses start at $79 one-time
FileLocator Pro — where it wins
- Searches indexed and non-indexed local or network content
- Covers email, archives, OCR, previews, reports, and exports
- Offers shareable indexes plus command-line, .NET, and COM integration
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform limits cross-platform use
- No free plan; the 30-day trial precedes paid licensing
- Technician and floating licenses cost more than the Standard License
- Agent Ransack7.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A capable Windows search utility with broad content coverage and perpetual paid licenses.
Visit Agent RansackFull verdict → - FileLocator Pro7.5/10 · 30-day trial
A deep Windows search tool with perpetual licensing and broad file-format coverage.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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