Head-to-head · Desktop Search Software
X1 Search vs FoxTrot Search
X1 Search leads on 0 checks, FoxTrot Search on 0, and 5 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 scoreX1 Search · 7.9/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresFoxTrot Search · 4 of 4
X1 Search scores higher on our rubric for desktop search software: 7.9 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #16.
X1 Search is the better fit for teams searching email, chats, files, and cloud data. FoxTrot Search is the better fit for mac users searching files, email, and messages.
- X1 Search fits best
Teams searching email, chats, files, and cloud data
- FoxTrot Search fits best
Mac users searching files, email, and messages
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Side by side
| Feature | X1 Search 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | FoxTrot Search 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #10 in Desktop Search Software | #16 in Desktop Search Software |
| Best for | Teams searching email, chats, files, and cloud data | Mac users searching files, email, and messages |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $79/user/yr | $35 one-time |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 60 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 60 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features X1 Search 3/4 · FoxTrot Search 4/4 | ||
| Content search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Message search | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR search | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Windows | macOS, iOS |
| Index locations | Local files, removable media, network shares, cloud-synced and remote data sources | Local folders, connected/removable volumes, network drives, NAS, synced index files |
| Indexed-item limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | X1 Search is a Windows desktop search application for personal and business users who need one interface for email, files, chats, and cloud data. It searches local, network, and removable files alongside Microsoft Teams chats and channels,… Read the review → |
FoxTrot Search is a macOS document-search application for individuals, professionals, workgroups, and organizations managing large document collections. It indexes PDFs, office documents, email, web pages, media, messages, contacts, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
X1 Search — where it wins
- Searches email, files, chats, cloud data, and removable media
- Supports metadata filters, previews, hit highlighting, and fast-as-you-type search
- Includes AI classification, categorization, and tagging
Where it doesn't
- Windows only; macOS is not currently supported
- No free plan; paid access starts at $79 per user per year
- The 3-year term requires a longer commitment
FoxTrot Search — where it wins
- Searches content, metadata, filenames, authors, tags, and keywords
- Indexes PDFs, office documents, email, messages, media, contacts, and more
- Professional and Server editions support multiple, shared, network, and NAS indexes
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the entry option is a paid license
- Single-index searching is limited to the Personal Search edition
- The iOS app is a companion for indexes, not the primary desktop application
- X1 Search7.9/10 · 14-day trial
A Windows-focused search hub for email, files, chats, and cloud data.
Visit X1 SearchFull verdict → - FoxTrot Search7.3/10 · 60-day trial
A focused Mac search tool for files, email, messages, metadata, and network content.
Visit FoxTrot SearchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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