Local Semantic Search Embedding Tools

Command-line and desktop tools for semantic search and indexing of local files, documents, and repositories without cloud backends or external APIs. Does NOT include remote search services, web crawlers, or general-purpose RAG frameworks.

There are 81 local semantic search tools tracked. 3 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is winkjs/wink-bm25-text-search at 56/100 with 70 stars.

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#	Tool	Score	Tier	Stars	Language
1	winkjs/wink-bm25-text-search Fast Full Text Search based on BM25	56	Established	70	JavaScript
2	run-llama/semtools Semantic search and document parsing tools for the command line	53	Established	1,697	Rust
3	Hamza5/file-brain Smart local file search app that understands your files	52	Established	147	Python
4	OpenConceptLab/oclmap OCL Mapper (beta): an open-source AI-supported terminology mapping solution...	48	Emerging	9	JavaScript
5	Dicklesworthstone/frankensearch Two-tier hybrid search for Rust: sub-millisecond initial results via...	45	Emerging	41	Rust
6	filippostanghellini/DocFinder DocFinder is a local-first indexing and searching documents using semantic...	42	Emerging	14	Python
7	do-me/sff CLI for semantic search on your computer. Searches text files and identifies...	41	Emerging	23	Rust
8	rmraya/HybridTM Hybrid Translation Memory engine	40	Emerging	4	TypeScript
9	simeonradivoev/electron-dam A bundle based digital asset manager built on top of electron using React...	39	Emerging	14	TypeScript
10	cesp99/odino A local semantic search CLI that finds code and text using natural language...	39	Emerging	14	Python
11	model-zoo/shift-ctrl-f 🔎 Search the information available on a webpage using natural language...	39	Emerging	1,105	JavaScript
12	Fl0k3n/kfe Cross-platform Search Engine and File Explorer for Multimedia	38	Emerging	31	Python
13	lexmin0412/gimme-icon Semantic Icon Search Engine. \| 基于自然语言的图标搜索引擎。	38	Emerging	3	TypeScript
14	forjd/git-search Semantic search over git commit history — local embeddings, sqlite-vec, terminal UI	37	Emerging	2	TypeScript
15	YASSERRMD/barq-vweb Browser-native vector database built in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly for...	37	Emerging	5	Rust
16	bicardinal/brinicle A resource-efficient C++ vector index engine built for low-RAM production workloads	37	Emerging	10	Python
17	the-search-thing/the-search-thing Fastest search tool for your OS	36	Emerging	4	TypeScript
18	PFS-AI/PFS Precision File Search (PFS) is an AI-powered desktop file search for...	36	Emerging	3	Python
19	sovit-123/local_file_search Local file search using embedding techniques	34	Emerging	10	Python
20	danjdewhurst/git-semantic-bun Local semantic search for git history — find commits by meaning, not...	34	Emerging	2	TypeScript
21	yahorbarkouski/semantic-mail Lightweight local swappable semantic search & ask CLI agent for Gmail	34	Emerging	68	Python
22	prabirshrestha/gh-stars A command-line tool to fetch, cache, and search GitHub stars for any user,...	34	Emerging	3	Rust
23	QuartzUnit/embgrep Local semantic search — embedding-powered grep for files, zero external services	32	Emerging	1	Python
24	spyglass-search/memex Super-simple, fully Rust powered "memory" (doc store + semantic search) for...	31	Emerging	66	Rust
25	jt55401/eddie Eddie: client-side semantic search and Q&A for static sites	31	Emerging	1	JavaScript
26	steliarix/codesense Local semantic search for Python code. Find files by meaning, not just...	31	Emerging	3	Python
27	0bmario/askman Offline command-syntax retrieval and decision signals for terminal agents.	30	Emerging	13	Rust
28	kozistr/semantic-search-rs semantic vector search demo with gRPC server in Rust	28	Experimental	10	Rust
29	cnuahs/semantic-history-search A Chrome extension to provide semantic search over your browsing history.	28	Experimental	2	TypeScript
30	nijaru/omengrep Local semantic code search using embeddings and BM25	28	Experimental	3	Rust
31	symdex-100/symdex Semantic fingerprints for token-efficient and fast code search.	27	Experimental	3	Python
32	arminpasalic/vectoria Browser-first text exploration, clustering, and semantic search. Use AI to...	27	Experimental	15	JavaScript
33	quan2005/vector-grep vg: ripgrep-all + 本地向量语义搜索，hybrid/semantic/text 三模式，fastembed 推理，sqlite-vec...	27	Experimental	1	Rust
34	vladmarian20005/EmbeddedFinder Semantic file search for your local filesystem. Ask questions in plain...	26	Experimental	6	Python
35	operandinc/operand-py The official Python client for Operand. The simplest way to add semantic...	26	Experimental	1	Python
36	ThiagoAVicente/sfs-api A semantic file search API. Upload text files and search by meaning, not keywords.	24	Experimental	1	Python
37	altaidevorg/letsearch A vector DB so easy, even your grandparents can build a RAG system 😁	24	Experimental	18	Rust
38	upship-ai/giddyanne Semantic codebase search. Indexes your files with embeddings and lets you...	24	Experimental	1	Python
39	ewraj/Semantic-Sorter local ai-powered file organizer that understands file meaning using...	23	Experimental	2	Python
40	neural-koala/LocalSearch A privacy-first pyside6 desktop app for searching for content in your local...	23	Experimental	2	Python
41	wjddusrb03/commitmind CommitMind: Semantic search for Git commit history powered by TurboQuant...	22	Experimental	—	Python
42	Tryboy869/gitsearch Semantic GitHub Search Engine — by Nexus Studio	22	Experimental	1	HTML
43	IS4Code/SFI Semantic File Inspector ‒ RDF-based metadata extraction and semantic search	22	Experimental	19	C#
44	jon2allen/cmd_cli This is for a cmd example for Medium story	22	Experimental	1	Python
45	Hyphonical/Scout 🔍 Find any image 100% locally using Scout, your semantic companion!	22	Experimental	1	Rust
46	operandinc/examples A collection of example programs written using the Operand API.	21	Experimental	1	Go
47	breadrock1/doc-searcher There is documents searcher project based on Rust and Opensearch technologies.	21	Experimental	4	Rust
48	LocalSynapse/LocalSynapse AI-powered local file search for Windows. Search inside files by content and...	21	Experimental	—	—
49	vins13pattar/gh-stars-organizer Organize GitHub starred repositories into intelligent Star Lists with LLMs...	21	Experimental	—	Python
50	Skelf-Research/polymathy Rust web service that transforms traditional search into an answer engine.	21	Experimental	—	Rust
51	LoopWashere/git-semantic-bun Search git commit history by meaning using semantic and lexical matching for...	21	Experimental	—	TypeScript
52	PaperBoardOfficial/semfind Semantic grep for the terminal — search files by meaning, not pattern. Built...	21	Experimental	—	Python
53	HQarroum/gh-stars 🌟 Search through your GitHub Stars using AI.	21	Experimental	—	TypeScript
54	mdhvg/semantic A document management and querying system that uses Semantic Search	21	Experimental	14	TypeScript
55	yxbh/rifflux Local/offline hybrid retrieval engine for markdown and files: SQLite...	21	Experimental	—	Python
56	Sarthakjain1206/Intelligent-Document-Finder A tool which can find your any document using semantic search	21	Experimental	9	Python
57	Michael-JB/sloth-search A browser extension that provides AI-powered semantic search over web pages.	20	Experimental	8	TypeScript
58	jpbow/semantic-search-cli Vectorize and search documents, locally!	20	Experimental	1	Rust
59	artur-shlyapnikov/simgrep Semantic search CLI for local files. Quickly find text by meaning rather...	19	Experimental	2	Python
60	amirgamil/flora A 2D digital garden/virtual world to explore connections across your data...	19	Experimental	16	JavaScript
61	yairzaf/SemantiCLI Semantic search in the command line	19	Experimental	3	Python
62	droyed/mansh Linux manual search shell with natural language	19	Experimental	3	Python
63	operandinc/go-sdk The Go SDK for the Operand API.	18	Experimental	2	Go
64	asasvirtuais/gitinbed A simple solution to combine Version Control with Embed Indexing. Creates,...	17	Experimental	1	TypeScript
65	smartscanapp/smartscan-server A server providing a local API for file indexing and semantic search across...	17	Experimental	—	Python
66	smartscanapp/smartscan-android-client A library for SmartScan clients that simplifies the use of the AIDL services...	17	Experimental	—	Kotlin
67	ThiagoAVicente/sfs Self hosted semantic file search	16	Experimental	3	—
68	jean-bovet/Semantica A privacy-first, offline semantic search application for macOS that indexes...	14	Experimental	1	TypeScript
69	JeronimoMendes/Luminus Luminus is a photography workspace that makes your entire library...	14	Experimental	1	TypeScript
70	SCHEMATXT/SCHEMATXT SCHEMA.TXT official repo.	14	Experimental	1	—
71	xandwr/semsearch Simple semantic search that just works.	14	Experimental	1	Rust
72	lepisma/sem.el Local semantic indexing and search for Emacs	13	Experimental	10	Rust
73	Makki-me/semtools_parseout 📂 Simplify markdown file parsing with semtools using `parseout`, which...	13	Experimental	—	Shell
74	ironnicko/semlimiter rate limiter for stateless services but using semantic search over rules.	13	Experimental	—	Go
75	vakharwalad23/browser-vecsearch A lightweight, browser-based semantic search engine that runs entirely...	13	Experimental	—	HTML
76	Atattia/ferret Local semantic search for your files — find documents by meaning, not...	13	Experimental	—	Python
77	GauravvvGoyal/congress-bill-search 🔍 Search and discover Congressional bills efficiently with a powerful system...	13	Experimental	—	Python
78	Minitour/semlocal Local semantic search for the command line. Store, search, and delete text...	13	Experimental	—	Rust
79	juliobellano/local_semantic_search IBM's Docling + Google's EmbeddingGemma + LanceDB. A private, local semantic...	12	Experimental	1	Python
80	dufferzafar/starscope Semantic search over my starred repositories	12	Experimental	3	Python
81	Radionic/github-explorer A simple web app for semantic search of GitHub repositories	10	Experimental	1	TypeScript