log4net Alternatives

log4net is described as 'Tool to help the programmer output log statements to a variety of output targets. log4net is a port of the excellent log4j framework to the .NET runtime. We have kept the framework similar in spirit to the original log4j while taking advantage of new features in the' and is an app in the development category. There are five alternatives to log4net for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, .NET Framework, Linux and Web-based apps. The best log4net alternative is Raygun. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NLog or ELMAH. Other great apps like log4net are elmah.io and NLogEx.

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  1. Raygun icon

    Raygun

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    Raygun error, crash, and performance monitoring helps customer-centric teams detect, diagnose, and resolve software issues impacting real end-users.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • .NET Framework
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • Ruby on Rails
    • ASP.NET MVC
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    • Raygun is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to log4net.

    • Raygun is the most popular commercial alternative to log4net.

    • Raygun is Paid and Proprietarylog4net is Free and Open Source
  2. NLog icon

    NLog

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    NLog is a free logging platform for .NET with rich log routing and management capabilities. It makes it easy to produce and manage high-quality logs for your application regardless of its size or complexity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • .NET Framework
     

    • NLog is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to log4net.

    • NLog is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to log4net.

    • NLog is Free and Open Sourcelog4net is also Free and Open Source
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    ELMAH

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    Comprehensive error logging for ASP.NET with real-time capture, pluggable modules, dynamic integration without code changes, web-based log access, detailed error data, filtering, email alerts, support for multiple storage back-ends, and customizable notification options.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • .NET Framework
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  5. elmah.io icon

    elmah.io

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    May be the coolest cloud based error logger for .NET web applications. Based on the de-facto standard error component ELMAH, logging errors from your webserver requires nothing more than installing a NuGet package.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. NLogEx icon

    NLogEx

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    A lightweight logging framework for .NET 4.0+.

    PM> Install-Package NLogEx

    Features: A simple application logging interface that is decoupled from log implementation, allowing logging policy to change through configuration without modifying application source code A generic p.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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