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LogMeister
by LogMeister
What LogMeister is
LogMeister is a paid, self-hosted Windows log monitoring application from LogMeister in Irvine, Scotland, UK. It monitors Windows and Unix/Linux event logs, text logs, XML streams, RSS feeds, syslog, and Windows firewall logs across a network. Monitoring can run continuously or on a schedule, using configurable rule filters, alerts, and actions. Remote collection uses Microsoft technologies and requires no agents on monitored computers or servers. Multiple feeds can be combined into a unified, time-sorted view. Each source is stored in a separate SQLite database file, without external database software. LogMeister supports log pipelines, structured parsing, live tailing, archive export, and scheduled or on-demand reports. Exports include HTML, CSV, XML, and RSS. Data can be forwarded to syslog, exported through ODBC to SQL Server or MySQL, or sent to external services through parameterized commands. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Who it suits
LogMeister suits Windows administrators who need agentless monitoring across varied log sources and self-hosted storage. It also fits teams needing exports, reports, or archived records.
What it does well
- Agentless remote event-log collection
- Monitors Windows, Linux, text, and XML logs
- Unified time-sorted investigation view
- HTML, CSV, XML, and RSS exports
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Self-hosted Windows deployment
- Paid licenses have no listed prices
- Trial users must contact the Help Desk
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single License | 1 installation · Unlimited monitored servers | On request |
| 5 License Pack | 5 installations · Unlimited monitored servers | On request |
| LogMeister Single License | One installation · monitor as many servers as you like | $199.99, paid once |
| LogMeister 5 License Pack | Five installations · monitor as many servers as you like | $724.99, paid once |
As logmeister.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
LogMeister focuses on broad log collection, filtering, alerts, reporting, and export without requiring agents on monitored systems. Its self-hosted Windows setup and paid licensing should be weighed against the available trial.
Facts from LogMeister's own pages
- Agentless setup
- The product collects event log data remotely using Microsoft technologies and requires no agents on monitored PCs or servers. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Archive export
- Yes · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Company location
- Technology Lighthouse lists its address in Irvine, Scotland, UK. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- LogMeister can archive data, export it, and create scheduled reports to help demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations and standards. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- self-hosted · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Exports and reports
- The product exports log data in HTML, CSV, XML, and RSS formats and supports scheduled or on-demand reports. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Irvine, Scotland, UK · logmeister.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Log data can be forwarded to syslog servers, exported through ODBC to SQL Server or MySQL, and sent to external services through parameterized command-line execution. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Investigation
- Users can aggregate data from multiple log feeds into a unified, time-sorted view for analysis. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Live log tailing
- Yes · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Log pipelines
- Yes · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Log types
- It can monitor Windows and Unix/Linux logs, text logs, XML log streams, RSS feeds, and Windows firewall logs. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Logs can be monitored in real time or on a schedule, with configurable rule-based filters, alerts, and actions. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- The maker says credit card payments are processed by FastSpring over a secure connection and that it does not have access to card details. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LogMeister monitors Windows event logs, syslog, and text logs across a network and provides notifications for key events. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Each source’s data is stored in a separate SQLite database file, with no external database software required. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Structured log parsing
- Yes · logmeister.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker directs trial users who need help to its Help Desk and offers trial extensions on request. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003, and Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP. · logmeister.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where LogMeister stands on Freedom251
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