SWISH-E

SWISH-E is an excellent tool falling under the Office Tools category, with a specific focus on Document management. The latest version, 2.4.7, has been developed by Open Source (GNU License). It provides a free and highly efficient solution for indexing various types of collections, particularly suited for datasets consisting of a million documents or fewer.

This open source system stands out by utilizing the GNOME™ libxml2 parser along with a collection of filters. With these features, SWISH-E can index a diverse array of file types including plain text, emails, PDFs, HTML, XML, and even Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. Essentially, any file that can be converted to XML or HTML text can be indexed by this program.

The latest version 2.4.7 is an upgrade from other versions of the program such as 2.4. It often finds its application in supplementing databases like the MySQL® DBMS to enable very rapid full-text searching. The advantage of having such a fast, flexible, and free open source system cannot be overstated, especially when dealing with extensive document collections.

Pros

• Free download and use under the open source GNU License.
• Highly flexible with a wide array of file compatibility.
• Efficient and rapid full-text searching capabilities.
• Ideal for smaller collections up to a million documents.

Cons

• May require technical knowledge to set up and configure effectively.
• Limited to collections of a certain size, which might not be ideal for very large databases.

You may want to check out more software, such as SWiSH Studio2, SWiSH Video3 or SWiSH miniMax4, which might be related to SWISH-E.