Looking for an alternative to HP IDOL?
Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an HP IDOL alternative, you need enterprise search that finds reliably – without a long integration project.
Why Lookeen for enterprise search
What Lookeen does differently and what that means for your daily work.
Productive quickly
Lookeen Server includes indexing, search interface, Outlook add-in, browser access and administration. Choose sources, sync users, search.
A finished product, not a project
Install, choose your sources, search: the interface, Outlook add-in, browser access and administration are all included – no development required.
On-premises, from Europe
Lookeen Server runs in your own network and the index lives on your drives. The vendor is Lookeen GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany – with no access to your indexed content.
Microsoft 365 via the Graph API
Lookeen Server searches Exchange Online, shared mailboxes, OneDrive and the Online Archive through the Graph API – even after Microsoft switches off EWS.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before you switch from HP IDOL to Lookeen.
Is Lookeen an alternative to HP IDOL?
Lookeen Server is ready-to-use on-premises enterprise search for file servers, Exchange, Microsoft 365 and PST archives – with permission-aware results and optional AI.
Does Lookeen require an integration project?
No. Lookeen Server is installed and configured through its admin interface; no development is needed for search.
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.
Will search keep working when Microsoft switches off EWS?
Yes. Lookeen Server also connects Microsoft 365 through the Graph API – including the Online Archive. On-premises Exchange Server is not affected by the EWS shutdown.
Does every employee see every result?
No. Lookeen Server stores the access rights of every item and filters every search by them – based on Active Directory, the file system and Exchange.
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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