cboxdoerfer/fsearch
A fast file search utility for Unix-like systems based on GTK3 observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 35.0
- age_days: 3929
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
4411 stars · 287 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
FSearch is a fast file search utility for Unix-like systems, inspired by the Everything Search Engine on Windows. It is written in C and based on GTK3, providing instant as-you-type results over an indexed filesystem.
Use cases
- instantly find files by name as I type
- search files with regex or wildcards
- locate files quickly on Linux like Everything on Windows
- filter search results to only files or folders
- exclude certain directories from file search index
- sort search results by size or modification date
When to choose
- you need instant filename search on Linux or other Unix-like systems
- you want advanced search syntax, wildcards, and regex support
- you prefer a lightweight native GTK3 desktop application
- you need customizable indexing with include/exclude rules
When to avoid
- you need full-text content search rather than filename search
- you are on Windows or macOS without a Unix-like environment
- you need a headless or CLI-only search tool
- you require a cross-platform GUI with consistent behavior across desktops
Facets
application · maturity active
search-engine gui developer-tools files file-search gtk3 everything-search instant-search indexing linux desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/cboxdoerfer/fsearch · fetched 2026-10-09 · 70c83953b3b8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| cboxdoerfer/fsearch | main | 94 |
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