TailExpert AlternativesLog & Web Log Analyzers like TailExpert

TailExpert is described as 'Useful application that helps you analyze log files, android logcat logs, eventlogs or system logs. The software is able to open multiple files and allows you to compare them side by side, find character strings, or highlight lines' and is a Log Analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to TailExpert for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Flathub apps. The best TailExpert alternative is LogExpert, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TailExpert are glogg, BareTail, klogg and SPHW LogViewer.

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  1. LogExpert icon

    LogExpert

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

    43 LogExpert alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LogExpert screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    LogExpert VS TailExpert

     

    • LogExpert is the most popular Windows alternative to TailExpert.

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

    • LogExpert is Free and Open SourceTailExpert is Free and Proprietary
    • LogExpert is LightweightTailExpert is not according to our users
  2. glogg icon

    glogg

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    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.

    44 glogg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    glogg screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update was in May 2017.

    glogg Features

    1.  Multi-tabs
    2.  Support for Large File

    glogg VS TailExpert

     

    • glogg is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to TailExpert.

    • glogg is Free and Open SourceTailExpert is Free and Proprietary
  4. BareTail icon

    BareTail

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    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.
    45 BareTail alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BareTail screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version of the application is from November 2006.

    BareTail Features

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

    BareTail VS TailExpert

     
  5. klogg icon

    klogg

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

    25 klogg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    klogg screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    klogg VS TailExpert

     
  6. SPHW LogViewer icon

    SPHW LogViewer

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    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...

    32 SPHW LogViewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    SPHW LogViewer screenshot 1

    SPHW LogViewer Features

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

    SPHW LogViewer VS TailExpert

     
  7. LogViewPlus icon

    LogViewPlus

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    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.

    38 LogViewPlus alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LogViewPlus screenshot 1

    LogViewPlus Features

    1.  Filtering
    2.  Log parsing

    LogViewPlus VS TailExpert

     

    • LogViewPlus is the most popular commercial alternative to TailExpert.

    • LogViewPlus is Paid and ProprietaryTailExpert is Free and Proprietary
  9. LogoRRR icon

    LogoRRR

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    A simple and straightforward log viewer that displays the events of interest in a clear and concise visual manner so that you can identify them faster.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    LogoRRR screenshot 1

    LogoRRR Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real-time monitoring
    5.  Drag and Drop

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  10. Telescope Log Viewer icon

    Telescope Log Viewer

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    Telescope is a web application designed to provide an intuitive interface for exploring log data. It is built to work with any type of logs, as long as they are stored in ClickHouse. Users can easily configure connections to their ClickHouse databases and run queries to filter...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Telescope Log Viewer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free

    Telescope Log Viewer VS TailExpert

     

    • Telescope Log Viewer is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to TailExpert.

    • Telescope Log Viewer is Free and Open SourceTailExpert is Free and Proprietary
    • Telescope Log Viewer is Privacy focusedTailExpert is not according to our users
  11. loxx icon

    loxx

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    A log file viewer for static or running traces as usually written by setups, server or debug traces. It supports fast reading of huge files, content highlighting, filtering, search (regex, plain and wildcards), multiple file view and even more.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    loxx screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  MDI

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  12. Hoo WinTail icon

    Hoo WinTail

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    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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Hoo WinTail Features

    1.  Text Highlighting

    Hoo WinTail VS TailExpert

     
  13. SnakeTail icon

    SnakeTail

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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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SnakeTail screenshot 1

    SnakeTail Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time updates

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  14. mTail icon

    mTail

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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    mTail screenshot 1

    mTail VS TailExpert

     
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