Goaccess

GoAccess is an open source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal or through your browser. It delivers fast and insightful HTTP statistics to keep system administrators informed of their server performance.

Goaccess is the open source alternative to:

Google Analytics

About Goaccess

GoAccess provides an efficient solution for analyzing and visualizing web server logs on the fly. It supports nearly all web log formats including Apache, Nginx, Amazon S3, and more with minimal configuration. The tool offers both terminal-based dashboards and real-time HTML, JSON, or CSV reports, enabling users to monitor visitor metrics, response times, and resource usage without hassle.

Key Features

Real-time analysis with live dashboard updates
Support for various web log formats (Apache, Nginx, etc.)
Incremental log processing via on-disk B+Tree database
Customizable color schemes and interactive panels
Minimal dependencies with only ncurses required

Summary

GoAccess delivers robust and versatile real-time log analysis, enabling system administrators to quickly access critical server metrics through interactive reports and dashboards. Its ease of setup and comprehensive format support empower efficient monitoring and performance insights.

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