What is ApacheTail?
ApacheTail is an open-source, real-time log analyzer for Apache web server log files. It allows you to monitor website traffic and analyze log data in real-time by tailing access log files as data is written to them.
Key features include:
- Real-time monitoring of log data - new entries are detected and displayed as they are added without needing to refresh
- Configurable filters and highlighting for important log entries
- Graphs and statistics on visitors, hosts, requests over custom time ranges
- Support for combined, common, and multiple log formats
- Export filtered data to CSV files
- Customizable interface with themes
- Free and open-source software (GNU GPLv3 license)
ApacheTail runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. It can analyze and monitor log files from high traffic websites with efficient use of system resources. The customizable filters make it easy to watch particular entries without getting overwhelmed with less relevant data.
If you manage an Apache web server and need to monitor and analyze logs in real-time, ApacheTail provides a free alternative compared to paid commercial log analyzers.