Summary: Findit 6 vs. All Competitors
Real-world test with 49.98 GB journalist archive: 45,600 files in 201 different formats
The Results at a Glance
We tested seven full-text search tools with the identical search query "files + find" (as whole words, both terms anywhere in the text) on a real-world data archive. This is what we found:
| Tool | Hits Found | Accuracy | Search Time | Index Size | Index Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findit 6 | 201 (100%) | 100% | 20 sec | none / 0.09 GB** | none | $39 |
| DtSearch | 182 (90.5%) | 178 correct | 0.4 sec | 1.31 GB | 57 min | $199+ |
| FileLocator Pro | 132 (65.7%) | 132 correct | 4:17 min | none / 0.72 GB | none / 51 min | $150 |
| AnyTXT | 108 (53.7%) | 108 correct | 7:28 min | 1.64 GB | 45 min | free |
| Everything* | 163 (81.1%) | ~150 correct | 16 min | none | none | free |
| DocFetcher | 82 (40.8%) | 82 correct | instant | 2.49 GB | 79 min | free |
| SeekFast | 8 (4.0%) | 8 correct | instant | 1.37 GB | 31 min | $99 |
| Target Audience | Pro + Private | Enterprise | Pro + Private | Private | Private (filenames) | Private | Private |
* Everything found 163 hits, but more than a dozen were false positives where either "files" or "find" was provably not present.
** Findit 6 requires significantly more time for the initial search in OCR documents than for other or subsequent searches, building a cache that acts similarly to an index in future searches.
■ Green = Best value or excellent
■ Blue = Good
■ Gray = Average
■ Red = Weak
The Surprises in Testing
DtSearch: The Worthy Competitor
DtSearch was the only program that came close to Findit with its 182 hits (90.5%). The enterprise tool for $199+ shows that professional parser-based solutions can be very good – but have their limits. DtSearch found no archives, no OCR, and some hits were false positives from PDF metadata. An option for large enterprises with standardized formats – less suitable for mixed archives.
Everything: Very Fast, but Only for FILE NAMES
Everything is unbeatable for filename searches. For full-text search it took 16 minutes and delivered 163 hits – sounds good, but closer inspection revealed many false positives: files where the search terms provably did not occur. Not suitable for professional work.
AnyTXT: The Free "Big Talker"
AnyTXT advertises as "best full-text search engine" – but delivers only 108 hits (53.7%). No email attachments, no archives, no help files. Modern interface with OCR, but too many limitations for serious use. A tool with potential, but not yet mature.
The Others: Far Behind
FileLocator Pro (65.7%), DocFetcher (40.8%), and especially SeekFast (4%!) clearly demonstrate the parser problem: Even with an index, they only find a fraction of what's actually there.
Our Conclusion
Findit 6 is the only program that consistently prioritizes maximum coverage over speed. With 201 hits, it finds 10-50% more than the competition – and without an index, without preparation, without false positives, and still fast enough for everyday use!
The combination of fault-tolerant text extraction, archive searching, OCR integration, email attachment support, and exotic formats (.exe, .dll) makes Findit the only tool that truly finds everything.
Who is Findit 6 for?
- Journalists with legacy archives
- Lawyers with mixed client data
- IT professionals with heterogeneous data sets
- Researchers with international documents
- Anyone who needs complete results, not just fast ones
Value for money: $39 one-time for software that finds more than tools costing $199+. No subscriptions, no hidden costs, free updates.
Not just a slogan – a proven promise.
P.S.: Storage Efficiency
An index that captures every word in every document naturally requires storage space. While storage is cheap today, this only partially applies to fast SSDs (where indexes belong). Instead of a complete index, Findit uses an intelligent cache for PDF and OCR content. How efficient this is can be seen in the comparison for our 49.98 GB test archive:
| Tool | Cache/Index | % | Directory Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findit 6 | 0.09 GB | 0.21% |
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| FileLocator Pro | 0.72 GB | 1.45% | |
| DtSearch | 1.31 GB | 2.61% | |
| SeekFast | 1.37 GB | 2.74% | |
| AnyTXT | 1.64 GB | 3.28% | |
| DocFetcher Pro | 2.49 GB | 4.98% |
The Findit cache at 0.09 GB (0.21%) is not only 27 times smaller than DocFetcher's – it contains even MORE content: archives, email attachments, and OCR texts that many indexers don't capture at all.
Multi-user advantage: Most competitors create a separate index for each user (in manufacturer-specified configuration). Storage requirements grow quickly. Beyond 20 users, the cache becomes larger than the original data. Only AnyTXT and Findit use /ProgramData/ instead – a shared cache for all users. Findit ensures that despite the shared cache, each user only finds and views documents they have access to.