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
2free plans on this page
$0.07/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Log Management Software 25 channels on this page · 90 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromIncluded ingestionLog retentionLog pipelinesArchive exportLive log tailingDeployment options Spec sheet Score
76 http Logs Viewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
77 Graylog Enterprise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestion10 GB/dayLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
78 Seq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
79 Elysium Analytics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesYesArchive exportnot statedLive log tailingYesDeployment optionscloud 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
80 Retrospective Free planNoPaid fromnot statedIncluded ingestionnot statedLog retentionnot statedLog pipelinesnot statedArchive exportYesLive log tailingYesDeployment optionsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
81 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
82 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
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 | http Logs Viewer | 6.3 | No | €20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 77 | Graylog Enterprise | 6.3 | No | $1,250/mo | No | — | 10 GB/day | — |
| 78 | Seq | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 79 | Elysium Analytics | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 80 | Retrospective | 6.2 | No | $92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 81 | Log Parser Lizard | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 82 | Logz.io APM | 6.2 | No | $0.16/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 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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