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lnav vs chipmunk: catalog facts
lnav	chipmunk
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS
Automatic detection of log formats and compressed files Merges several logs into one view	Opens multi-gigabyte log files without slowing down Live log collection over TCP, UDP, serial or command output
Meant for small-scale use, not central log collection Terminal interface takes some learning	Specialised automotive formats may be more than general users need No separate project website; documentation lives in the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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