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GoAccess vs SWATCH (Simple WATCHer)

A side-by-side look at GoAccess and SWATCH (Simple WATCHer). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GoAccess

GoAccess

Network & Admin

GoAccess is an open source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal. It provides fast and valuable HTTP statistics for system administrators that require a visual server report on the fly.

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SWATCH (Simple WATCHer)

SWATCH (Simple WATCHer)

System & Hardware

SWATCH is a free, open source tool for monitoring log files and triggering alerts based on user-defined patterns. It can monitor multiple log files simultaneously and send notifications when specific events occur.

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