Logwatch AlternativesLog & Web Log Analyzers like Logwatch

Logwatch is described as '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' and is a Log Analyzer in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to Logwatch for Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Docker. The best Logwatch alternative is Microsoft Log Parser, which is free. Other great apps like Logwatch are Retrospective Log Analyzer, Specto, Log Parser Lizard and SWATCH (Simple WATCHer).

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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.

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Logwatch alternatives page was last updated Dec 3, 2024
  1. Microsoft Log Parser icon
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    Log parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key data sources on the Windows operating system such as the Event Log, the Registry, the file system, and Active Directory.

    8 Microsoft Log Parser alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.2, released in April 2005, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Microsoft Log Parser VS Logwatch

    Is Microsoft Log Parser a good alternative to Logwatch?
     
    • Microsoft Log Parser is the most popular Windows alternative to Logwatch.

    • Microsoft Log Parser is the most popular free alternative to Logwatch.

    • Microsoft Log Parser is Free and ProprietaryLogwatch is Free and Open Source
  2. Retrospective Log Analyzer icon
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    Retrospective is a lean solution for IT people to manage enterprise log data on either Windows, Mac or Linux.

    30 Retrospective Log Analyzer alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Retrospective Log Analyzer Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Kubernetes
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    Retrospective Log Analyzer VS Logwatch

    Is this a good alternative to Logwatch?
     
    • Retrospective Log Analyzer is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Logwatch.

    • Retrospective Log Analyzer is the most popular commercial alternative to Logwatch.

    • Retrospective Log Analyzer is Paid and ProprietaryLogwatch is Free and Open Source
  3. Specto icon
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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)...

    11 Specto alternatives
    Specto screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Specto Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Logging
    3.  Notifications
    Discontinued

    The program is not actively maintained anymore. Last version, 0.4.1, released in August 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Specto VS Logwatch

    Is Specto a good alternative to Logwatch?
     
    • Specto is the most popular Open Source alternative to Logwatch.

    • Specto is Free and Open SourceLogwatch is also Free and Open Source
  4. Log Parser Lizard icon
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    Log Parser Lizard is a versatile GUI tool that provides query access (using SQL) to text-based data, such as log files, XML files, Event Logs, TSV/CSV text files, as well as databases like MS SQL Server, Google BigQuery, OLEDB (MySQL, Oracele, etc.).

    70 Log Parser Lizard alternatives
    Log Parser Lizard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Log Parser Lizard Features

    1.  Support for regular expressions
    2.  Reporting
    3.  Data Mining
    4.  Data visualization
    5.  Database Administration
    6.  Data-management
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    Log Parser Lizard VS Logwatch

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    SWATCH, the Simple WATCHer of Logfiles, started out as the "simple watchdog" for activly monitoring log files produced by UNIX's syslog facility. It has since been evolving into a utility that can monitor just about any type of log.

    8 SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) VS Logwatch

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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.

    7 Logcheck alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Domain no longer registered.

    Logcheck VS Logwatch

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  7.  Like this app

    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.

    26 Pacosoft Log Analyzer alternatives
    Pacosoft Log Analyzer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Pacosoft Log Analyzer VS Logwatch

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  8. SigLens icon
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    SigLens is a cutting-edge, purpose-built solution designed to efficiently manage massive volumes of data ranging from terabytes to petabytes, all while optimizing resource utilization. Functioning as a column-oriented database, SigLens incorporates dynamic columnar compressions...

    26 SigLens alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Logging
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    SigLens VS Logwatch

    Is SigLens a good alternative to Logwatch?
     
    • SigLens is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Logwatch.

    • SigLens is Free and Open SourceLogwatch is also Free and Open Source
    • SigLens is LightweightLogwatch is not according to our users
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