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MultiTail vs lnav: catalog facts
MultiTail	lnav
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Shows multiple logs in separate terminal windows Can merge, filter, and color log output	Automatic detection of log formats and compressed files Merges several logs into one view
Requires ncurses; remote log monitoring uses SSH.	Meant for small-scale use, not central log collection Terminal interface takes some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: BSD-2-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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