NXLog Community Edition
The original open-source log collector
NXLog Community Edition introduced thousands of organizations to reliable, cross-platform log collection. Built to handle the most common log sources and formats, it continues to work for basic centralized logging needs.
NXLog Platform and NXLog Agent offer broader capabilities like improved
performance, compatibility and a more robust architecture for today's
evolving telemetry management requirements.
Free Open-source Log Collector
NXLog Community Edition is available at no cost under the NXLog Public License, with installation packages for Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux.
Source code is available on GitLab for users who wish to inspect or modify it.
Collect data from common log sources
Supports widely used data sources including flat files, syslog and more.
Structured logging
Parses and generates CSV, W3C, GELF, JSON, XML, and KVP formats, with a binary data transport option.
Send event data to popular solutions
Compatible with destinations such as ELK, Graylog, Loggly, and other SIEM platforms.
Reliable and secure
Supports TCP and TLS-based network transport in addition to UDP, with message buffering.
Flexible and powerful
Log message rewriting, filtering, pattern matching, conversion, and enrichment capabilities.
Simple configuration
Uses a straightforward configuration file format for quick setup.
Small footprint
Runs in the background as a service using minimal resources.
Get Involved!
The NXLog Community Edition source code and contrib repository are publicly available on GitLab. Users can also exchange tips and ask questions in the Community Forum. For more advanced log collection and management capabilities, see what the NXLog Platform has to offer.
NXLog CE on GitLab
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