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lnav vs lazyjournal: catalog facts
lnav	lazyjournal
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Automatic detection of log formats and compressed files Merges several logs into one view	Combines logs from several system and container sources Supports searching, filtering, highlighting, and live output
Meant for small-scale use, not central log collection Terminal interface takes some learning	The web interface is available when running in Docker
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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