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Sawmill
by Sawmill
What Sawmill is
Sawmill is self-hosted software that analyzes log data and produces graphical statistical reports through a web interface. It supports 1,022 listed log formats and lets users define custom formats. Reports can be filtered dynamically, while log data can reside in Sawmill’s database, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle. Professional adds scheduling for analysis, database pruning, emailed reports, and static HTML reports, with local or remote operation and publication through the integrated web server or email. Enterprise supports multiprocessor log import and report generation with the listed external databases. User management, role-based access control, LDAP authentication, log pipelines, structured parsing, and archive export are listed capabilities. Sawmill runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Perpetual one-profile licenses are listed at $99, paid once for Lite, $199, paid once for Professional, and $599, paid once for Enterprise. A 30-day trial is advertised.
Who it suits
It suits organizations that want self-hosted log analysis and scheduled reporting across common desktop-server platforms. The tier structure also addresses teams needing different processing and reporting capacity.
What it does well
- Supports 1,022 log formats and custom formats
- Provides dynamically filtered web reports
- Offers multiple database storage options
- Professional automates analysis and report delivery
- Includes role-based and LDAP access controls
What to know first
- No free plan
- Each license covers one installation
- Sawmill states it has gone out of business
- Additional computers require additional licenses
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lite — 1 profile | 1 profile · 1 installation | On request |
| Lite — 5 profiles | 5 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 1 profile | 1 profile · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 5 profiles | 5 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 10 profiles | 10 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 25 profiles | 25 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 50 profiles | 50 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
| Professional — 75 profiles | 75 profiles · 1 installation | On request |
The first 8 of 15 plans, as sawmill.net lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Sawmill offers broad log-format support, self-hosted deployment, configurable databases, and scheduled reporting. Its licensing limits and stated business closure should be considered before adoption.
Facts from Sawmill's own pages
- Access controls
- The homepage lists user management, role-based access control, and LDAP authentication. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Archive export
- Yes · sawmill.net, 22 Sept 2026
- Automation
- Professional includes a scheduler for automating analysis, database pruning, emailed reports, and static HTML reports. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Business status
- The homepage states that Sawmill has gone out of business and that its support email will continue to be monitored for questions. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Database options
- The homepage says log data can be stored in Sawmill's internal database, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Professional can run locally on the analyzed server or remotely, and can publish reports through its integrated web server or email them. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Enterprise scale
- Enterprise supports multiprocessor log import and report generation, and MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle back-end databases. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1996 · sawmill.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · sawmill.net, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Santa Cruz, California, USA · sawmill.net, 28 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A license covers one Sawmill installation; simultaneous use on multiple computers requires multiple licenses. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Log formats
- The log formats page says Sawmill supports 1,022 formats and allows users to specify a custom log format. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Log pipelines
- Yes · sawmill.net, 22 Sept 2026
- Maker
- A Sawmill press release identifies Flowerfire, Inc. as the maker and says it was founded in 1996 in Santa Cruz, California. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sawmill analyzes log data and generates graphical statistical reports. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Sawmill generates dynamically filtered reports through a web interface. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Structured log parsing
- Yes · sawmill.net, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The pricing page says all licenses include Individual Support through the support forum and email, with paid per-incident phone support available. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The homepage advertises a fully functional 30-day trial version. · sawmill.net, 12 Oct 2026
Where Sawmill stands on Freedom251
- Log Management Software#86 of 111