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W3Perl

Ch 676.8of 141 Web analytics tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

W3Perl is ranked #67 of 141 in web analytics tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

W3Perl plans and pricing

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Free Free Free software under GNU General Public License w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Product
W3Perl is an open source logfile analytics tool that analyzes web and other server logs.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Log sources
It supports WWW, FTP, mail, Squid, CUPS, SSH, DHCP and other logs.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Tagging
When logfile access is unavailable, a JavaScript tag can create logfiles for analysis.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Reports
It produces HTML reports, email reports and PDF reports, with daily through yearly summaries.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Visitor analysis
Reports can show sessions and follow an individual user's page path.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Administration
A CGI-enabled web administration interface can manage configuration files and run statistics remotely.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
Optional modules support IP geolocation, email reports, PDF export, city statistics and SPIP database access.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Data storage
W3Perl does not require a database or account to process statistics, and its HTML output needs no database.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Requirements
Perl is required; some features also require CGI, Ajax or optional plug-ins.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Resource limits
The maker describes W3Perl as memory hungry and says highest precision can require RAM roughly the size of the logfile.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The maker lists Unix/Linux, Windows and Mac OS, with Linux, Windows and Mac downloads.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Remote logs
Remote logfiles can be retrieved using rsync, SFTP or wget.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to a bug report form for bugs or installation problems and a forum for help and suggestions.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026
Release status
The download page lists stable version 3.20 dated June 30, 2015.w3perl.com · 5 Oct 2026

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