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title: "SearchBlox alternative – get to know Lookeen"
url: https://lookeen.com/solutions/alternatives/searchblox-alternative
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description: "Looking for an alternative to SearchBlox? Get to know Lookeen. Lookeen finds content in almost 100 formats; Lookeen AI summarizes and reviews the…"
published: 2018-12-21T14:00:19+00:00
modified: 2026-10-12T15:30:00+00:00
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# Looking for an alternative to SearchBlox?

Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for a SearchBlox alternative, you want to search and analyze text and documents across your organization – with little setup effort.

[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.

### Search and analyze

Lookeen finds content in almost 100 formats; Lookeen AI summarizes and reviews the documents found – with local models.

### 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.

### 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.

### 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.

### On-premises search

Central enterprise search in your own data center.

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

### Digital sovereignty

Index, text recognition and AI stay in your infrastructure.

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

### Search Microsoft 365

Exchange Online, Online Archive and OneDrive via the Graph API.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/microsoft-365)

## Frequently asked questions

What to know before you switch from SearchBlox to Lookeen.

Is Lookeen an alternative to SearchBlox?

Lookeen Server is on-premises enterprise search for files, emails and archives with almost 100 formats, permission-aware results and optional local AI.

Can Lookeen also analyze content?

Yes. Lookeen AI summarizes selected documents and emails, finds inconsistencies and drafts replies – results are drafts for review.

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 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.

How does Lookeen handle AI and privacy?

Lookeen AI works with local language models in your infrastructure. It is off by default, every action applies only to the selected document, and customer data is never used for training.

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