JFollowTail AlternativesWeb Log & Log Analyzers like JFollowTail

JFollowTail is described as 'Another free real-time log file monitoring tool. Made in Java. It's almost the same Baretail free edition but with the cappability of searching through the log file. And without a bothersome screen asking you for buying the product' and is a web log analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to JFollowTail for Windows, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted. The best JFollowTail alternative is LogExpert, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like JFollowTail are klogg, LogViewPlus, glogg and BareTail.

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Another free real-time log file monitoring tool. Made in Java. It's almost the same Baretail free edition but with the cappability of searching through the log file. And without a bothersome screen asking you for buying...

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JFollowTail alternatives page was last updated Apr 18, 2021
  1. LogExpert icon
     50 likes

    LogExpert is a Windows tail program (a GUI replacement for the Unix tail command). LogExpert is free for non-commercial or commercial use.

    39 LogExpert alternatives
    LogExpert screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  Save filters and highlights
    3.  Relative select
    LogExpert iconJFollowTail Icon

    LogExpert VS JFollowTail

    Is LogExpert a good alternative to JFollowTail?
     
    • LogExpert is the most popular Windows alternative to JFollowTail.

    • LogExpert is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JFollowTail.

    • LogExpert is Free and Open SourceJFollowTail is also Free and Open Source
    • LogExpert is LightweightJFollowTail is not according to our users
  2. klogg icon
     11 likes

    logg is cross-platform open source tool designed to view and search information in large log files.

    21 klogg alternatives
    klogg screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for regular expressions
    2.  Support for Large File
    3.  Auto Scrolling
    klogg iconJFollowTail Icon

    klogg VS JFollowTail

    Is klogg a good alternative to JFollowTail?
     
    • klogg is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to JFollowTail.

    • klogg is Free and Open SourceJFollowTail is also Free and Open Source
    • klogg is LightweightJFollowTail is not according to our users
  3. LogViewPlus icon
     5 likes

    Looking for a better way to view log files? LogViewPlus is a professional log viewer that can parse, read and analyse log files in a variety of different formats.

    33 LogViewPlus alternatives
    LogViewPlus screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LogViewPlus Features

    1.  Filtering
    2.  Log parsing
    LogViewPlus iconJFollowTail Icon

    LogViewPlus VS JFollowTail

    Is LogViewPlus a good alternative to JFollowTail?
     
    • LogViewPlus is the most popular commercial alternative to JFollowTail.

    • LogViewPlus is Paid and ProprietaryJFollowTail is Free and Open Source
  4. glogg icon
     41 likes

    glogg is a multi-platform GUI application to browse and search through long or complex log files. It is designed with programmers and system administrators in mind. glogg can be seen as a graphical, interactive combination of grep and less.

    40 glogg alternatives
    glogg screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    glogg Features

    1.  Multi-tabs
    2.  Support for Large File
    Discontinued

    Last update was in May 2017.

    glogg iconJFollowTail Icon

    glogg VS JFollowTail

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  5. BareTail icon
     36 likes

    BareTail is a real-time log file monitoring tool.

    Features

    Real-time file viewing

    • Optimised real-time viewing engine
    • View files of any size (> 2GB)
    • Scroll to any point in the whole file instantly
    • View files over a network
    • Configurable line wrapping
    • Configurable.
    40 BareTail alternatives
    BareTail screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BareTail Features

    1.  Support for Large File
    2.  Monitor File Changes
    3.  Monitor FileSystem Changes
    Discontinued

    The latest version of the application is from November 2006.

    BareTail iconJFollowTail Icon

    BareTail VS JFollowTail

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  6. LogFusion icon
     9 likes

    LogFusion is a powerful log monitoring tool that makes parsing your logs easy. Take advantage of LogFusion's Row Highlighting and Text Filtering features to quickly filter your log and only show the relevant lines you are looking for.

    7 LogFusion alternatives
    LogFusion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LogFusion Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multi-tabs
    LogFusion iconJFollowTail Icon

    LogFusion VS JFollowTail

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  7. Hoo WinTail icon
     5 likes

    Hoo WinTail is a real-time log monitor and log viewer for Windows like the UNIX tail -f utility. It monitors your log and captures output in real-time.

    26 Hoo WinTail alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Hoo WinTail Features

    1.  Text Highlighting
    Hoo WinTail iconJFollowTail Icon

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  8. SnakeTail icon
     7 likes

    SnakeTail is a Windows tail application for monitoring text log files. You can also monitor Windows event logs. Multiple window modes are supported (MDI, Tabbed, Floating).

    30 SnakeTail alternatives
    SnakeTail screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SnakeTail Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time updates
    SnakeTail iconJFollowTail Icon

    SnakeTail VS JFollowTail

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  9. SPHW LogViewer icon
     4 likes

    The SPHW LogViewer is the perfect companion for software developers or administrators. With its functions, you can easily keep an overview and track down problems very quickly. The SPHW LogViewer was developed with the aim of sustainably improving the productivity as well as the...

    27 SPHW LogViewer alternatives
    SPHW LogViewer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    SPHW LogViewer Features

    1.  Support for regular expressions
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Multi-tabs
    4.  Auto Scrolling
    SPHW LogViewer iconJFollowTail Icon

    SPHW LogViewer VS JFollowTail

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  10. mTail icon
     5 likes

    mTAIL is a Windows Program that works like the Unix Command TAIL. It's free, no ads, no pubs, no DLL... so enjoy !.

    20 mTail alternatives
    mTail screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    mTail iconJFollowTail Icon

    mTail VS JFollowTail

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  11. logsniffer icon
     8 likes

    logsniffer is a sophisticated open source web tool for viewing, monitoring and analyzing log data. It provides a modern and intuitive end to end web interface and log viewer to keep an eye on all your logs - in one place and in real-time.

    49 logsniffer alternatives
    logsniffer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    logsniffer Features

    1.  Logging
    Discontinued

    logsniffer is no longer maintained. Last version, 0.5.6, released in July 2016, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Warning

    The link goes to a scam website now.

    logsniffer iconJFollowTail Icon

    logsniffer VS JFollowTail

    Is logsniffer a good alternative to JFollowTail?
     
    • logsniffer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to JFollowTail.

    • logsniffer is Free and Open SourceJFollowTail is also Free and Open Source
  12. Tail for Win32 icon
     3 likes

    Tail for Win32 is used to monitor changes to files; displaying the changed lines in realtime. This makes Tail ideal for watching log files.

    24 Tail for Win32 alternatives
    Tail for Win32 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Tail for Win32 Features

    1.  Monitor File Changes
    Tail for Win32 iconJFollowTail Icon

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