SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Logwatch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) are Retrospective Log Analyzer, Specto, Logcheck and Pacosoft Log Analyzer.

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    Logwatch

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    Logwatch is a customizable log analysis system. Logwatch parses through your systems logs and creates a report analyzing areas that you specify. Logwatch is easy to use and will work right out of the package on most systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Specto

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    Specto is a desktop application that will watch configurable events (such as website updates, emails, file and folder changes, system processes, etc) and then trigger notifications. For example, Specto can watch a website for updates (or a syndication feed, or an image, etc)...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Logcheck

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    Logcheck is a simple utility which is designed to allow a system administrator to view the logfiles which are produced upon hosts under their control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Pacosoft Log Analyzer

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    LogAnayzer is a text editor specifically designed to analyze log files faster and easier by allowing the user to create, store and apply rules. When a log line contains all the patterns of a rule a match is added to the index.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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