An open source and speedy web log analyzer that's completely free.
One key feature is that there is no need for installation, and it can process up to 150,000 lines of log entries per second in fast computers. This means that it delivers results quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Visitors is designed to be executed via the command line which allows for outputs in both html and text reports, with the latter being suitable for use in pipe to less, to check web stats from ssh.
Visitors also supports real-time statistics via its Stream Mode that was first introduced with version 0.3. Furthermore, there is no need to specify the log format as it works seamlessly with apache and most other web servers with standard log formats. The software is also portable, with the added benefit of being compiled on many different systems. Additionally, binaries for Windows systems are available under the download section of the page.
Report presentation is another area where Visitors stands out. The produced html report is self-contained, meaning that it doesn’t contain images or external CSS. This allows users to send the report by email to others without worrying about compatibility issues. Lastly, Visitors is free software and under the terms of the GPL license. This means that users don’t have to pay to use it.
If the need arises for a custom version, it is possible to contact the original author for a modest price. Lastly, ISPs may take advantage of the high processing speed of Visitors, which ensures that they can generate numerous reports quickly and without any hitches. Overall, Visitors is an effective and efficient web log analyzer that offers various unique features.
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