AWStats

Product Overview

AWStats is a powerful and feature-rich log analyzer that generates advanced statistics from web, streaming, FTP, or mail server logfiles. This free software tool works as a CGI or from the command line, providing users with all possible information contained in their log files, presented in a graphical format. AWStats supports a wide range of log formats, including Apache, IIS, WebStar, and others, making it a versatile solution for analyzing logs from various server tools.

Main Features

AWStats offers a multitude of features that make it an attractive choice for log analysis:

• Supports multiple log formats: Apache NCSA combined (XLF/ELF) or common (CLF), IIS (W3C), WebStar native, and others
• Works from the command line and as a CGI with dynamic filters capabilities for some charts
• Updates statistics can be made from a web browser, not just from a scheduler
• Unlimited log file size and support for split log files (load balancing system)
• Handles "not correctly sorted" log files, including entry and exit pages
• Reverse DNS lookup before or during analysis, with support for DNS cache files
• Plugins for country detection using geoip country database or client domain name
• Plugins for city detection using geoip city database
• Plugins for US/Canadian region, ISP, and/or organizations reports (require non-free third-party products: geoipregion, geoipisp, and/or geoiporg databases)
• WhoIS links
• A wide range of options/filters and plugins available

With its extensive feature set and support for various log formats, AWStats is an excellent choice for those looking to generate advanced statistics from their server logs.