Best Log Management Software in 2026
Updated
107 log management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
107ranked
3free plans on this page
$0.07/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Log Management Software 25 channels on this page · 93 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromIncluded ingestionLog retentionLog pipelinesArchive exportLive log tailingDeployment options Spec sheet Score
76 Oracle Visual Builder Free planYesPaid from$0.05/moIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retention30 daysLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionscloud 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
77 Seq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
78 Elysium Analytics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionscloud 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
79 Retrospective Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
80 Log Parser Lizard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
81 Logz.io APM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
82 Parseable Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retention365 daysLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
83 Rootprint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
84 AxoSyslog Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
85 LogBox Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
86 BareTail Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
87 ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
88 WhatInStartup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesNoArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
89 LogTree Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
90 Trunc Free planNoPaid from$10/moIncluded ingestion0.25 GB/dayLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionscloud 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
91 LogNog Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
92 YScope CLP Free planNoPaid from$10/moIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsboth 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
93 Logcheck Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
94 Sawmill Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
95 Leona Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingnot statedDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
96 Log Bull Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
97 LogMeister Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
98 LogFaces Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
99 Chipmunk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesNoArchive exportNoLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
100 Octopussy Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsself-hosted 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Included ingestion | Log retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Oracle Visual Builder | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | $0.05/mo | — | 30 days |
| 77 | Seq | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 78 | Elysium Analytics | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 79 | Retrospective | 6.2 | No | $92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 80 | Log Parser Lizard | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | Logz.io APM | 6.2 | No | $0.16/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 82 | Parseable | 6.2 | Free plan | $0.39/mo | Yes | — | — | 365 days |
| 83 | Rootprint | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 84 | AxoSyslog | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 85 | LogBox | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 86 | BareTail | 6.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 87 | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 88 | WhatInStartup | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 89 | LogTree | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Trunc | 6.0 | No | $10/mo | No | $10/mo | 0.25 GB/day | — |
| 91 | LogNog | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 92 | YScope CLP | 5.9 | No | $0.07/mo | No | $10/mo | — | — |
| 93 | Logcheck | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Sawmill | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 95 | Leona | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 96 | Log Bull | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 97 | LogMeister | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 98 | LogFaces | 5.8 | No | $699/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 99 | Chipmunk | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 100 | Octopussy | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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