# Cardinal (open-source desktop app)

> Cardinal is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. Fastest file searching tool for macOS. It has 1,722 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at cardisoft/cardinal.

Cardinal Fastest and most accurate file search app for macOS. You can also grab the latest packaged builds from GitHub Releases.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/cardisoft/cardinal |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,722 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v0.1.23 (Mar 24, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jun 26, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask cardinal-search
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/cardinal-search

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