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title: "Oracle Secure Enterprise Search alternative – get to know Lookeen"
url: https://lookeen.com/solutions/alternatives/oracle-secure-enterprise-search-alternative
lang: en
description: "Looking for an alternative to Oracle Secure Enterprise Search? Get to know Lookeen. For files, mailboxes, PST archives and public folders, Lookeen stores…"
published: 2018-12-21T13:56:04+00:00
modified: 2026-10-12T15:30:00+00:00
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# Looking for an alternative to Oracle Secure Enterprise Search?

Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an alternative or successor to Oracle Secure Enterprise Search, you care about secure enterprise search that consistently respects access rights.

[Try it free](https://lookeen.com/get-started) [Talk to us](https://lookeen.com/contact)

## Why Lookeen for enterprise search

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

### Security in the index

For files, mailboxes, PST archives and public folders, Lookeen stores each item's actual rights and filters every search by them.

### 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.

### 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.

### Scanned documents become searchable

OCR makes text in scans, faxes and image PDFs findable without changing the originals. With Lookeen Server, recognition can run locally.

## Typical use cases

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

### On-premises search

Central enterprise search in your own data center.

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

### Offline & air-gapped operation

Search with no outside connection – for isolated networks.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/air-gapped-operation)

### Digital sovereignty

Index, text recognition and AI stay in your infrastructure.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/digital-sovereignty)

## Frequently asked questions

What to know before you switch from Oracle Secure Enterprise Search to Lookeen.

Is Lookeen an alternative to Oracle Secure Enterprise Search?

Lookeen Server is on-premises enterprise search with permission-aware results, Active Directory integration and single sign-on – for file servers, Exchange and Microsoft 365.

How does Lookeen protect confidential documents?

Results are filtered by stored rights, passwords are never stored, and the index stays on your drives – encryptable with BitLocker.

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 Lookeen run without an internet connection?

Yes. Lookeen Desktop (On-Prem) is available on request and sends no data externally. Lookeen Server runs entirely in your network; the optional version check can be turned off. [More on offline and air-gapped operation](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/air-gapped-operation)

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.

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