Logs Alternatives

Logs is described as 'Viewer for the systemd journal' and is a web log analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Logs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and FreeBSD apps. The best Logs alternative is ov, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Logs are Event Log Explorer, slit, tail and MyEventViewer.

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  1. ov

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    Feature-rich terminal-based text viewer. It is a so-called terminal pager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • FreeBSD
    • Homebrew
    • MacPorts
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    • ov is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Logs.

    • ov is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Logs.

    • ov is Free and Open SourceLogs is also Free and Open Source
  2. Event Log Explorer icon

    Event Log Explorer

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. slit

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    A modern pager for viewing logs, get more than most in less time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     

  5. tail

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    A command line tool to output the last part of files.

    12 tail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    MyEventViewer

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Event Viewer icon

    Event Viewer

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Windows Event Viewer Plus icon

    Windows Event Viewer Plus

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    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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    macOS Console

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    An application to view live log files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Event Log Observer icon

    Event Log Observer

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FullEventLogView

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  13. AdvancedEventViewer icon

    AdvancedEventViewer

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    Advanced Event Viewer allows you to view all event logs, from all your servers in a single consolidated list. This makes checking event logs fast, easy and effective. Advanced Event Viewer will become your central screen to view the Event Logs of your servers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • AdvancedEventViewer is the most popular commercial alternative to Logs.

    • AdvancedEventViewer is Paid and ProprietaryLogs is Free and Open Source
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    EventReader

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    EventReader 2 represents an improved way to view the Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP event logs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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