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Retrospective Log Analyzerlnav
Paid

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

 Free

Free and open source.

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

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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