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Chainsaw vs MRTG

A side-by-side look at Chainsaw and MRTG. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Chainsaw

Chainsaw

Development

Chainsaw is a free and open-source log file viewer developed by Jason Vas Dias. It is a fast, robust tool designed to help developers with log file analysis and monitoring in real-time. It supports viewing and filtering logs, custom regex searches, and integrations with external tools.

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MRTG

MRTG

Network & Admin

MRTG is an open source network monitoring software. It tracks traffic load on network links and creates graphs to visualize utilization over time. Useful for monitoring bandwidth usage.

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