When comparing DocFetcher vs CSearcher, the Slant community recommends DocFetcher for most people. In the question“What are the best desktop search tools for Windows?” DocFetcher is ranked 2nd while CSearcher is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose DocFetcher is:
DocFetcher is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, making it a valuable portable tool for people who use both operating systems.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Cross-platform
DocFetcher is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, making it a valuable portable tool for people who use both operating systems.
Pro Fast
Much faster than Windows Explorer.
Pro Hex viewer
Pro Export
Export search results as XML, CSV or HTML file.
Pro Reliable
More reliable than the Windows Explorer search results.
Cons
Con Indexes only documents
DocFetcher only indexes documents, with pictures, videos, audio files etc... being omitted.