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lnavRetrospective Log Analyzer
Free

Free and open source.

 Paid

Commercial software; pricing is available on the developer’s pricing page.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Automatic detection of log formats and compressed files
  • Merges several logs into one view
  • Collects logs from Docker and Kubernetes alongside files
  • Fetches remote logs over SSH
  • Meant for small-scale use, not central log collection
  • Terminal interface takes some learning
  • Uses kubectl to access Kubernetes container logs.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: BSD-2-Clause License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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