EasyFind
Productivity & Mac Utilities · macOS (CLI/GUI) · Free (Homebrew/OSS)
About EasyFind
EasyFind is a free macOS file and folder search utility from DEVONtechnologies that searches by filename, file content, Finder tags, or Finder comments without requiring any index to be built first. Unlike Spotlight, it finds invisible files and files inside application packages, supports Boolean operators, wildcards, regular expressions, and phrases for precise matching, and displays full disk paths alongside file size, dates, and kind. Results include Quick Look previews and direct Finder actions; it is fully VoiceOver-accessible and uses very little memory even during deep searches. Alternatives: EasyFind is a free macOS file and folder search utility from DEVONtechnologies that searches by filename, file content, Finder tags, or Finder comments without requiring any index to be built first. Unlike Spotlight, it finds invisible files and files inside application packages, supports Boolean operators, wildcards, regular expressions, and phrases for precise matching, and displays full disk paths alongside file size, dates, and kind. Results include Quick Look previews and direct Finder actions; it is fully VoiceOver-accessible and uses very little memory even during deep searches.
12-Dimension Score
| Budget Impact | 5.0 | free — zero cost |
| Deal Economics | 5.0 | free — best possible economics |
| Personal Workflow Fit | 4.5 | macOS native; locally installed |
| Risk Assessment | 4.0 | established distribution channel |
| Product DNA | 3.0 | detailed description (1199 chars); few documented features |
| Innovation Potential | 3.0 | standard feature set |
| Build vs Buy | 3.0 | moderate complexity |
| Competitor Landscape | 2.5 | 14+ alternatives — crowded market |
| Integration Potential | 2.0 | no documented API or integrations |
| AI/Automation Synergy | 2.0 | no AI/automation features |
| Consolidation Value | 1.5 | 98 tools already owned — adds fragmentation |
| Unique Value | 1.0 | extreme saturation — 98 owned tools in category |
Details
| Platform | macOS (CLI/GUI) |
| Cost Model | Free (Homebrew/OSS) |
| Source | BR/INS |
| Status | Retired → Raycast |