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title: "FileLocator Pro alternative – get to know Lookeen"
url: https://lookeen.com/solutions/alternatives/filelocator-pro-alternative
lang: en
description: "Looking for an alternative to FileLocator Pro? Get to know Lookeen. Lookeen searches a continuously updated index. Even large drives return results…"
published: 2018-12-21T13:51:46+00:00
modified: 2026-10-12T15:30:00+00:00
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# Looking for an alternative to FileLocator Pro?

Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for a FileLocator Pro alternative, you want to search documents by content – precisely, with complex queries and across many formats.

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## Why Lookeen for document search

What Lookeen does differently and what that means for your daily work.

### An index instead of scanning

Lookeen searches a continuously updated index. Even large drives return results instantly instead of re-reading every file for each search.

### Almost 100 file formats

Office and LibreOffice, PDF, text, images, CAD files, archives and source code – Lookeen searches files by content, not just by name. You decide which types are indexed.

### Central rollout

Deployment and configuration via Group Policy, also in Citrix, VMware and terminal server environments.

### Permission-aware results

Lookeen takes over rights from Active Directory, the file system and Exchange. Nobody finds more through search than they could already open.

## Typical use cases

This is where Lookeen plays to its strengths, each with its own page and details.

### File servers & network drives

Find documents by content, with filters for path, type and date.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/file-server-search)

### VDI & terminal servers

Fast search in Citrix, VMware and on terminal servers.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/vdi-terminal-server)

### On-premises search

Central enterprise search in your own data center.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/on-premises-search)

## Frequently asked questions

What to know before you switch from FileLocator Pro to Lookeen.

Is Lookeen an alternative to FileLocator Pro?

Lookeen searches files in almost 100 formats by content – with phrases, proximity, wildcards and filters – and includes Outlook, Exchange and PST archives.

Does Lookeen read all files for every search?

No. Lookeen keeps an index up to date and searches it, so results appear without waiting even in large collections.

Which file formats does Lookeen search?

Almost 100 formats, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, LibreOffice, RTF, HTML, images, CAD files, archives and source code. File names are always searchable; you decide which types are indexed by content.

Does Lookeen work with network drives and file servers?

Yes. Lookeen Desktop searches local and network drives; Lookeen Server indexes file servers centrally for all users and respects file permissions.

How is Lookeen rolled out across a company?

Lookeen Server installs as a Windows service; clients can be deployed and configured via Group Policy. Users can also search in the browser without installing anything.

How much effort is switching?

Little: Lookeen indexes your data where it already lives – nothing has to be migrated. After installation you choose your sources and indexing runs in the background.

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