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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  1. less

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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.

    12 less alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    less screenshot 1
     
  2. Event Log Explorer icon

    Event Log Explorer

     8 likes

    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 main window
     

  4. slit

     3 likes

    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
     

  5. tail

     3 likes

    A command line tool to output the last part of files.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. MyEventViewer icon

    MyEventViewer

     3 likes

    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
     
  7. SnakeTail icon

    SnakeTail

     7 likes

    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
    SnakeTail screenshot 1
     
  9. SeaGOAT icon

    SeaGOAT

     1 like

    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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  11. Event Viewer icon

    Event Viewer

     3 likes

    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
     
  12. SolarWinds Security Event Manager icon

    SolarWinds Security Event Manager

     12 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager screenshot 1
     
  13. Nagios Log Server icon

    Nagios Log Server

     19 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Nagios Log Server
     
  14. Windows Event Viewer Plus icon

    Windows Event Viewer Plus

     2 likes

    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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