sysklogd Alternatives

sysklogd is described as 'This package implements two system log daemons: syslogd and klogd' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are 2 alternatives to sysklogd for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. The best sysklogd alternative is rsyslog, which is both free and Open Source.

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  1. rsyslog icon

    rsyslog

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    Rsyslog is an enhanced syslogd supporting, among others, MySQL, PostgreSQL, failover log destinations, syslog/tcp, fine grain output format control, high precision timestamps, queued operations and the ability to filter on any message part.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • rsyslog is the most popular Linux alternative to sysklogd.

    • rsyslog is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to sysklogd.

    • rsyslog is Free and Open Sourcesysklogd is also Free and Open Source
  2. syslog-ng OSE icon

    syslog-ng OSE

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    The syslog-ng Open Source Edition™ is a highly portable log management solution to create collect, filter, classify, store and forward log messages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Windows
     

    • syslog-ng OSE is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to sysklogd.

    • syslog-ng OSE is Free and Open Sourcesysklogd is also Free and Open Source
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