Copernic Desktop Search vs FileLocator Pro

Copernic Desktop Search9.2Visit FileLocator Pro7.5Visit

Higher score Copernic Desktop Search #2 in Desktop Search Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Copernic

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FileLocator Pro #14 in Desktop Search Software 7.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Try FileLocator Pro

• Copernic Desktop Search fits best

  Windows users searching local, network, and cloud data

• FileLocator Pro fits best

  Windows professionals needing indexed and live search

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Side by side

Feature	Copernic Desktop Search 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FileLocator Pro 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Desktop Search Software	#14 in Desktop Search Software
Best for	Windows users searching local, network, and cloud data	Windows professionals needing indexed and live search
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$28.99/user/yr	$79/user one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs, Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Copernic Desktop Search 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, network, cloud	local, network
Indexed-item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Searches over 170 file types across local, network, and cloud content Finds email and supports OCR, previews, filters, and Boolean operators Connects with Outlook, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more	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
Cons	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use Paid plans start at $28.99 per user annually File and extension support varies by package	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
Our verdict	Copernic Desktop Search is Windows software for finding files, documents, emails, and other content across desktop storage, network drives, and supported cloud services. It suits people and teams that need one search layer across scattered… 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

• Copernic Desktop Search — where it wins

  • Searches over 170 file types across local, network, and cloud content
  • Finds email and supports OCR, previews, filters, and Boolean operators
  • Connects with Outlook, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
  • Paid plans start at $28.99 per user annually
  • File and extension support varies by package

• 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

• Copernic Desktop Search9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows search tool for broad local, network, email, and cloud indexing.

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• FileLocator Pro7.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A deep Windows search tool with perpetual licensing and broad file-format coverage.

  Try FileLocator ProFull verdict →