Demo & Purchase

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Bundled Java runtime: The demos and full versions of DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server come bundled with their own internal Java runtimes, so running them does not require installing Java on your system.

Java security misconception: Contrary to popular belief, using an internal or installed Java runtime is no more dangerous than using the .NET framework or any other runtime. The internal Java runtimes of DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server won’t update themselves, and this is perfectly safe too. The only serious security threat you need to worry about when it comes to Java is the Java plugin running in your browser, and that has nothing to do with the internal Java runtimes of DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server.

Free Demos

There are free demos of DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server to help you make up your mind about whether to purchase the full version.

Demo limitations: The demos contain all features of the full versions and can even be used without time limit. However, the following functional limitations apply:

  • 5 results per search: DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server won’t display more than 5 results per search. Thus, the demos will give you an accurate idea of what the full versions have to offer, minus the quality of search results. For the latter, check out DocFetcher. The quality of search results in DocFetcher, DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server is mostly the same.
  • Client limit: 3 users: The DocFetcher Server demos have a client limit of 3 users, meaning at most 3 users will be able to access the server simultaneously. The client limit is explained further below.

Donations: While you can get the demos for free, if you’re feeling particularly generous today, you can also “buy” them for an arbitrary price greater than zero. This is equivalent to making a donation.

Download: Click the links in the following table to get the free demos:

OSDocFetcher Pro 1.xDocFetcher Server 1.x
WindowsLinkLink
LinuxLinkLink
macOSLinkLink

Warnings

Check out the demos first. It is recommended that you check out the demos before buying any of the full versions, as this will ensure that the software will actually run on your system. This applies in particular to old Windows or macOS systems and exotic Linux distros. Also be sure to check out the demos first if you intend to use the software with unusual setups involving network drives, cloud drives, etc.

Create a Gumroad account before purchasing. Gumroad, the distribution platform where DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server can be purchased, is a little weird in that you can purchase stuff there without creating a permanent Gumroad account. Make sure you do create an account before purchasing, as you will need this account to access future bugfixes.

Removed and missing functionality. If you’ve been using the free DocFetcher before, please note that some functionality from DocFetcher is not present in DocFetcher Pro. For details, see this page. Moreover, if you’ve been using DocFetcher Pro before, please note that DocFetcher Server currently lags behind DocFetcher Pro in terms of features. For details, see this page.

Purchasing DocFetcher Pro

To purchase DocFetcher Pro 1.x, choose one of the purchase options in the table below. Clicking the purchase link in the rightmost column will take you to an external purchase page with further instructions. But before you go, please be sure to read the Remarks section further below.

PackageRuns onPricePurchase
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
for Windows
Windows 7 SP1 or later,
64-bit only
$40Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
for Linux
Linux with GTK 3,
64-bit only
$40Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
for macOS
macOS 10.10 or later$40Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
Windows + Linux bundle
(Save 25% = $20)
Windows 7 SP1 or later,
Linux with GTK 3,
64-bit only
$60Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
Windows + macOS bundle
(Save 25% = $20)
Windows 7 SP1 or later,
macOS 10.10 or later,
64-bit only
$60Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
Linux + macOS bundle
(Save 25% = $20)
Linux with GTK 3,
macOS 10.10 or later,
64-bit only
$60Link
DocFetcher Pro 1.x
Windows + Linux + macOS bundle
(Save 25% = $30)
Windows 7 SP1 or later,
Linux with GTK 3,
macOS 10.10 or later,
64-bit only
$90Link

Purchasing DocFetcher Server

To purchase DocFetcher Server 1.x, choose one of the purchase options in the table below. Clicking the purchase link in the rightmost column will take you to an external purchase page with further instructions. But before you go, please read the info boxes below the table and the Remarks section further below.

PackageRuns onPricePurchase
DocFetcher Server 1.x for WindowsWindows 7 SP1 or later,
64-bit only
$65 per clientLink
DocFetcher Server 1.x for LinuxLinux with glibc 2.17 or newer,
64-bit only
$65 per clientLink
DocFetcher Server 1.x for macOSmacOS 10.10 or later$65 per clientLink

Not sure which version to buy? Then go for the Linux version, and put it on a lightweight Linux distribution. — See RAM requirement notes below.

Target audience

Per-client pricing and client limit

Clients are identified by browser sessions, not IP addresses

Unlimited clients — not available

Installation and web hosting

RAM requirement

Browser requirements

Remarks

General remarks:

  • For the time being, the software is English only.
  • Each DocFetcher Pro purchase option includes both portable and non-portable versions of the software. Each DocFetcher Server purchase option only comes as a portable application.
  • To verify downloaded release files, use these SHA-256 hashes.

Remarks on bugfixes and support:

  • What you get: The purchase is a perpetual (i.e., “lifetime”) license for the current major version of the software and 1+ year of bugfixes and support. The addition of new features is not included.
  • Version numbers: The current major version is “1.x”, and the specific program versions belonging to this major version are numbered “1.0”, “1.1”, “1.2”, and so on. The next major version will be “2.x”, with specific program versions being “2.0”, “2.1”, “2.2”, etc.
  • Bugfixing and support period: “1+ year of bugfixes and support” means the bugfixing and support period will end one year after the release of the next major version, whenever that happens. For example, if you purchase DocFetcher Pro 1.x today and it just so happens that DocFetcher Pro 2.0 gets released today several hours later, then you will get bugfixes and support for DocFetcher Pro 1.x for exactly one year. If DocFetcher Pro 2.0 gets released two weeks after today, you will get bugfixes and support for 2 weeks + 1 year. In any case, you will get at least one year of bugfixes and support.
  • Gumroad account: Bugfix releases will be made available through the Gumroad account with which you purchased DocFetcher Pro or DocFetcher Server.
  • Best-effort bugfixing: Bugfixes are provided on a best-effort basis. In other words, not all bugs can be fixed. For instance, there’s a known issue with text highlighting in the preview pane in combination with proximity search. This issue was inherited from DocFetcher and is just a limitation of the underlying search engine.
  • Support: To get support, please go to the Support page.

Remarks on scope of use:

  • DocFetcher Pro: Personal or company license: The purchase of DocFetcher Pro is tied to the owner of the Gumroad account for which the purchase was made. This owner can be either an individual or an organization, and can either have made the purchase, or have received the software as a gift. If the owner is an individual, the purchased copy of the software may be used by that individual on an unlimited number of computers. If the owner is an organization, each purchased copy of the software may be used on a single computer.
  • DocFetcher Server: Personal or company license: The purchase of DocFetcher Server is tied to the owner of the Gumroad account for which the purchase was made. This owner can be either an individual or an organization, and can either have made the purchase, or have received the software as a gift. The owner may purchase one or more copies of the software, and each copy may be deployed by the owner on a single computer.
  • Redistribution not permitted: In contrast to DocFetcher, DocFetcher Pro and DocFetcher Server cannot be bundled and freely redistributed to other users. Each user would have to purchase their own copy of the software.