Goaccess
GoAccess is a real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal in *nix systems or through your browser.
Goaccess is built in C, distributed under the MIT License, 20.4k GitHub stars, latest release v1.10.2.
When to use Goaccess
Goaccess is listed here as a Analytics project. The directory calls out Real-time log analysis, Terminal-based interactive viewer, Web browser interface as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Goaccess include Support for multiple log formats, Accurate visitor metrics.
Besides Analytics, this page also files Goaccess under CLI, Web.
Goaccess compared with
Records in this directory name AWStats, Webalizer as products people compare with Goaccess. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Goaccess replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention Goaccess are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the Goaccess stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 20.4k GitHub stars, 1.2k forks, 440 open issues, latest tracked release v1.10.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- C
- Latest Release
- v1.10.2
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Goaccess
- Real-time log analysis
- Terminal-based interactive viewer
- Web browser interface
- Support for multiple log formats
- Accurate visitor metrics
See open-source alternatives to Goaccess
Goaccess resources
Goaccess on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Goaccess?
GoAccess is a real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal in *nix systems or through your browser. This directory highlights Real-time log analysis, Terminal-based interactive viewer, Web browser interface.
Is Goaccess free to use?
Goaccess is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Real-time log analysis, Terminal-based interactive viewer, Web browser interface among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Goaccess written in, and what is the latest release?
Goaccess is written primarily in C. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.10.2.
How widely is Goaccess used on GitHub?
Goaccess has about 20.4k GitHub stars. It also has about 1.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
Where can I see open-source alternatives to Goaccess?
Open-source projects that list Goaccess are collected at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/goaccess. Named comparisons on this page include AWStats, Webalizer.
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