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About Syslog-ng is a reliable, scalable, secure central log management solution. With syslog-ng, IT teams can collect and centralize log data in regards to user activity, performance metrics, network traffic, and more. This helps remove data silos and lets teams gain full-stack visibility in to their log data. Syslog-ng features secure transfer and storage of data, scalable architecture, flexible log routing, real time transformation, and more. The platform is available in open source and enterprise editions.	About SyslogWatch is a native syslog server for macOS, Windows and Linux. Point any router, NAS, firewall or Linux box at your computer and events show up instantly - link flaps, failed logins, firmware warnings, VPN drops, cron failures. Supports RFC 3164 and RFC 5424 over UDP and TCP. Storage is local-first with no cloud account required. Free tier covers live receiving, filtering, a 7-day local archive, and up to 3 alert rules. Pro adds unlimited archive with full-text search, unlimited alert rules, email notifications via your own SMTP, multi-host view, and CSV/JSON export. Enterprise adds local AI anomaly detection that learns a baseline from your own logs and flags spikes or previously unseen messages, running entirely on-device with zero cloud dependency.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Fortune 1000 size firms that operate large and heterogenous IT infrastructures.	Audience IT administrators, network engineers, MSPs, and homelab users who need a lightweight syslog server for routers, NAS devices, firewalls, and Linux systems.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing Free; Pro $99/year, Enterprise Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Balabit Founded: 2000 Hungary syslog-ng.com	Company Information MeshWatch Founded: 2026 Singapore meshwatch.app/syslogwatch/
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Categories Log Management Supported Network Monitoring Supported	Categories Log Monitoring Supported
Show More Features Log Management Features Archiving Supported Audit Trails Not Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Consolidation Supported Data Visualization Supported Event Logs Supported Network Logs Supported Remediation Not Supported Syslogs Supported Thresholds Not Supported Web Logs Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Not Supported Baseline Manager Not Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported IP Address Monitoring Not Supported Real Time Analytics Not Supported Resource Management Not Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Not Supported Uptime Monitoring Not Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported
Integrations Abstract Security Supported BackBox Supported Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service Supported Better Stack Supported CPTRAX for Windows Supported EncryptRIGHT Supported HackGuard Supported LOGIQ Supported ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Supported ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus Supported Onum Supported SecHard Supported SecureLink Supported Selector Analytics Supported Sematext Cloud Supported StrongDM Supported Swimlane Supported Telegraf Supported Tenzir Supported Wraith Supported Show More Integrations View All 25 Integrations	Integrations Abstract Security Not Supported BackBox Not Supported Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service Not Supported Better Stack Not Supported CPTRAX for Windows Not Supported EncryptRIGHT Not Supported HackGuard Not Supported LOGIQ Not Supported ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Not Supported ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus Not Supported Onum Not Supported SecHard Not Supported SecureLink Not Supported Selector Analytics Not Supported Sematext Cloud Not Supported StrongDM Not Supported Swimlane Not Supported Telegraf Not Supported Tenzir Not Supported Wraith Not Supported Show More Integrations
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