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title: "X1 Search alternative – get to know Lookeen"
url: https://lookeen.com/solutions/alternatives/x1-search-alternative
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description: "Looking for an alternative to X1 Search? Get to know Lookeen. Lookeen Desktop searches the mailbox, PST archives and drives on a single computer. Lookeen…"
published: 2018-12-21T13:53:02+00:00
modified: 2026-10-12T15:30:00+00:00
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# Looking for an alternative to X1 Search?

Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an X1 Search alternative, you usually need both: fast search across desktop and email on the workstation – and a solution that grows with historical archives and enterprise requirements.

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

## Why Lookeen for desktop, email and enterprise search

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

### From the workstation to the server

Lookeen Desktop searches the mailbox, PST archives and drives on a single computer. Lookeen Server brings the same search centrally and permission-aware to the whole organization.

### 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.

### 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.

### Central rollout

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

## Typical use cases

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

### Email search

Find emails, attachments and appointments in Outlook and Exchange in seconds.

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

### PST archives

Search old Outlook archives together with the current mailbox.

[Learn more](https://lookeen.com/use-cases/pst-archives)

### 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 X1 Search to Lookeen.

Is Lookeen an alternative to X1 Search?

Lookeen covers desktop and email search on the workstation and scales with Lookeen Server to central enterprise search – including historical archives, Active Directory and rollout via Group Policy.

Can Lookeen search decades-old email archives?

Yes. PST files, online archives and Exchange mailboxes are searched together – no matter how old the archives are.

Can Lookeen search old PST archives?

Yes. PST and OST files are searched together with the current mailbox. With Lookeen Server, entire folders full of PST files can be added as a source.

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.

Desktop or Server – which fits us?

Lookeen Desktop suits single workstations and small teams. Lookeen Server provides one central, permission-aware index for organizations with many users, Exchange and file servers.

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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