macOS Console AlternativesLog & Web Log Analyzers like macOS Console

macOS Console is described as 'An application to view live log files' and is a Log Analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to macOS Console for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best macOS Console alternative is less, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like macOS Console are Event Log Explorer, slit, tail and MyEventViewer.

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    Less is a free, open-source file pager. It can be found on most versions of Linux, Unix and Mac OS, as well as on many other operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • less is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to macOS Console.

    • less is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to macOS Console.

    • less is Free and Open SourcemacOS Console is Free and Proprietary
    • less is LightweightmacOS Console is not according to our users
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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
     
    • Event Log Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to macOS Console.

    • Event Log Explorer is Freemium and ProprietarymacOS Console is Free and Proprietary
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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
     
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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
     
  5. MyEventViewer icon
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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
     
  6. SnakeTail icon
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    SeaGOAT is an "AI-based" code search engine that you can run on your local computer, or you can run it on your server as a REST API. It can be considered an alternative to grep.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Logs icon
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    Logs is a viewer for the systemd journal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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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
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • SolarWinds Security Event Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to macOS Console.

    • SolarWinds Security Event Manager is Paid and ProprietarymacOS Console is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    68 Nagios Log Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Nagios Log Server is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to macOS Console.

    • Nagios Log Server is Paid and ProprietarymacOS Console is Free and Proprietary
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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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