Looking for an alternative to open-source search tools?
Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an open-source search solution, you usually want full control and no dependency on cloud providers. Lookeen offers exactly that – as a finished, supported product in your own network.
Why Lookeen for a ready-made search solution
What Lookeen does differently and what that means for your daily work.
Control without building it yourself
Lookeen runs entirely in your infrastructure, without you having to build and maintain indexing, permissions, interface and Outlook integration yourself.
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.
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.
Emails and archives in one search
Outlook, Exchange and Exchange Online, PST and OST files and online archives – with attachments, appointments and contacts. Search works even when Outlook is closed.
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 open-source search tools to Lookeen.
Is Lookeen an alternative to open-source search tools?
Lookeen delivers what many want from open source – control, on-premises operation, no cloud requirement – as a finished solution with interface, Outlook integration, permissions and vendor support.
What do I need to run Lookeen?
For single workstations, Lookeen Desktop on Windows is enough. Lookeen Server needs Windows Server 2012 or later, Active Directory and .NET 4.8.
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.
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.
Where is my data processed?
On your premises. The index and configuration live on your own drives; Lookeen GmbH has no access to indexed content. Lookeen is developed in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Can I try Lookeen for free?
Yes. You can test the full functionality of Lookeen free for 14 days – with your own data.
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