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Log Analysis Tools for Windows?

Posted by Cliff on from the for-those-who-can't-escape-the-borg dept.

FunkMonkey asks: "I administer a custom web app for my company (unfortunately, it's a Windows-only company -- servers and all), and I've been asked to find a web log analysis tool that our users can use to look at standard stats (number of visits/hits, etc.), as well as the ability to filter by authenticated users (including putting those users into groups). Additionally, the tool must be free or under $100.00, and be able to generate Excel (or Excel-compatible) reports. My app generates ECLF reports, so just about any web log analyzer should be able to read the logs themselves. I see this as a good opportunity to weasel some Open-Source stuff into the company. Any help you can offer -- suggesting apps, tips, forums to which I could post this question, etc. -- would be most welcome. Thanks in advance!"

2 of 37 comments (clear)

  1. Windows? by Markus+Registrada · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Why are the editors posting a Windows-only question? There's nothing nerdy about Windows.

    Just go buy something.

  2. Excel compatibility? Scripting? by cuiousyellow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try Open Office.

    The person forcing you to use MS can be placated knowing that it uses XML somehow and you get an excuse to install perl on the servers!

    (are there places on this fancy intarweb that don't have access to google?)