Event Log Observer Alternatives

Event Log Observer is described as 'View, analyze and monitor events recorded in Microsoft Windows event logs with Event Log Observer, a powerful software tool that helps you find and analyze security warnings, problems and any other events that occur within Windows operating system' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Event Log Observer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best Event Log Observer alternative is Sigma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Event Log Observer are Event Log Explorer, LastActivityView, MyEventViewer and gnome-logs.

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Event Log Observer alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
  1. Sigma icon
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    Sigma is a generic and open signature format that allows you to describe relevant log events in a straightforward manner. The rule format is very flexible, easy to write and applicable to any type of log file.

    14 Sigma alternatives
    Sigma screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Sigma iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    Sigma VS Event Log Observer

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    • Sigma is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • Sigma is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • Sigma is Free and Open SourceEvent Log Observer is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Event Log Explorer icon
     8 likes

    Event Log Explorer is an effective software solution for viewing, monitoring and analyzing events recorded in Security, System, Application and other logs of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Event Log Explorer greatly extends standard Windows Event Viewer monitoring...

    26 Event Log Explorer alternatives
    Event Log Explorer main window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Event Log Explorer Features

    1.  Flexible filters
    2.  Content Filtering
    Event Log Explorer iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    Event Log Explorer VS Event Log Observer

    Is Event Log Explorer a good alternative to Event Log Observer?
     
    • Event Log Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • Event Log Explorer is Freemium and ProprietaryEvent Log Observer is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. LastActivityView icon
     4 likes

    LastActivityView is a tool for Windows operating system that collects information from various sources on a running system, and displays a log of actions made by the user and events occurred on this computer. The activity displayed by LastActivityView includes: Running .

    13 LastActivityView alternatives
    LastActivityView screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LastActivityView Features

    1.  Logging
    2.  Export to CSV
    3.  Export to XML
    LastActivityView iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    LastActivityView VS Event Log Observer

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  4. MyEventViewer icon
     3 likes

    MyEventViewer is a simple alternative to the standard event viewer of Windows. As opposed to Windows event viewer, MyEventViewer allows you to watch multiple event logs in one list, as well as the event description and data are displayed in the main window, instead of opening a...

    25 MyEventViewer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MyEventViewer Features

    1.  Portable
    MyEventViewer iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    MyEventViewer VS Event Log Observer

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  5. gnome-logs icon
     2 likes

    Logs is a viewer for the systemd journal.

    14 gnome-logs alternatives
    gnome-logs screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    gnome-logs iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    gnome-logs VS Event Log Observer

    Is gnome-logs a good alternative to Event Log Observer?
     
    • gnome-logs is the most popular Linux alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • gnome-logs is Free and Open SourceEvent Log Observer is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Event Viewer icon
     3 likes

    Event Viewer is an advanced tool that displays detailed information about significant events on your computer. It can be helpful when troubleshooting problems and errors with Windows and other programs.

    27 Event Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Event Viewer iconEvent Log Observer Icon

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  7. SolarWinds Security Event Manager icon
     12 likes

    Security Event Manager (formerly Log & Event Manager) is an affordable and easy-to-use SIEM tool, a hardened virtual appliance with encryption capabilities for data in transit and at rest, SSO/smart card integration, and more.

    19 SolarWinds Security Event Manager alternatives
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SolarWinds Security Event Manager Features

    1.  Logging
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    SolarWinds Security Event Manager VS Event Log Observer

    Is this a good alternative to Event Log Observer?
     
    • SolarWinds Security Event Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • SolarWinds Security Event Manager is Paid and ProprietaryEvent Log Observer is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Nagios Log Server icon
     19 likes

    Nagios Log Server is a powerful enterprise-class log monitoring and management application that allows organizations to quickly and easily view, sort, and configure logs from any source on any given network.

    69 Nagios Log Server alternatives
    Nagios Log Server

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Nagios Log Server Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  Logging
    3.  Data analytics
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    Nagios Log Server iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    Nagios Log Server VS Event Log Observer

    Is Nagios Log Server a good alternative to Event Log Observer?
     
    • Nagios Log Server is the most popular Web-based alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • Nagios Log Server is Paid and ProprietaryEvent Log Observer is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Windows Event Viewer Plus icon
     2 likes

    Windows Event Viewer Plus, a portable freeware app that lets you view Event Logs faster than the default in-built Windows Event Viewer and do more with them!

    18 Windows Event Viewer Plus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Event Viewer Plus Features

    1.  Portable
    Windows Event Viewer Plus iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    Windows Event Viewer Plus VS Event Log Observer

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  10. macOS Console icon
     1 like

    An application to view live log files.

    19 macOS Console alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    macOS Console iconEvent Log Observer Icon

    macOS Console VS Event Log Observer

    Is macOS Console a good alternative to Event Log Observer?
     
    • macOS Console is the most popular Mac alternative to Event Log Observer.

    • macOS Console is Free and ProprietaryEvent Log Observer is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Motadata icon
     2 likes

    To provide uninterrupted services to the users, an operational team needs correlated data, integrations across the board to collect & automate and analytics capabilities to monitor & visualize critical KPIs to make more informed decisions.

    14 Motadata alternatives
    Motadata - Log Management and IT monitoring software

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Motadata Features

    1.  Application Monitoring
    2.  Server Monitoring
    Motadata iconEvent Log Observer Icon

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  12. FullEventLogView icon
     1 like

    A simple tool for Windows 10/8/7/Vista that displays in a table the details of all events from the event logs of Windows, including the event description.

    12 FullEventLogView alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FullEventLogView iconEvent Log Observer Icon

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