NXLog
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What is NXLog
NXLog is a log collection and forwarding agent used to gather event data from endpoints and servers and route it to centralized log management and SIEM platforms. It supports Windows and Unix-like systems and is commonly used by IT operations and security teams to standardize, filter, and transport logs across heterogeneous environments. The product emphasizes flexible input/output modules, parsing, and transformation to fit downstream schemas and transport requirements.
Works with many backends
NXLog is typically deployed as a vendor-neutral forwarder that integrates with a wide range of log storage, search, and security analytics platforms. It can forward over common protocols and formats, reducing dependency on a single monitoring stack. This can simplify migrations or multi-tool strategies where collection is decoupled from analysis.
Broad platform log collection
NXLog supports log collection on Windows and multiple Unix-like operating systems, which helps standardize ingestion across mixed estates. It can ingest common sources such as Windows Event Log and text-based system/application logs. This makes it suitable as an endpoint/host-side collector in environments that centralize logs into separate analytics or SIEM tools.
Flexible routing and transformation
NXLog provides configuration-driven parsing, filtering, and field transformation before forwarding. It supports multiple transport and output options, enabling routing to different destinations based on rules. This flexibility is useful when organizations need to normalize logs to a common schema or meet specific downstream ingestion constraints.
Not a full observability suite
NXLog focuses on log collection and forwarding rather than end-to-end observability. It does not provide native APM, distributed tracing, or advanced incident workflows that broader monitoring platforms often include. Organizations usually pair it with separate tools for search, dashboards, alerting, and correlation.
Configuration complexity at scale
Advanced parsing and routing rely on configuration files and module settings that can become complex in large deployments. Maintaining consistent configurations across many hosts typically requires additional tooling (for example, configuration management and testing practices). Misconfiguration can lead to dropped events, incorrect parsing, or unexpected routing behavior.
Limited built-in analytics and UI
NXLog is primarily an agent/collector and does not include a comprehensive built-in user interface for interactive log analysis. Alerting, long-term retention management, and investigative workflows depend on the downstream platform. Teams expecting an integrated UI experience may need additional products to meet operational requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free (NXLog Community / Platform Free plan) | $0 (free) | Community Edition is open-source and available at no cost; Platform Free plan provides core agent functionality, log search & analytics, optional on-prem storage, and agent & configuration management for up to 10 agents. |
| Basic (Platform) | Custom pricing (register inside NXLog Platform / contact sales) | Mid-tier for business-critical deployments; supports more agents, enhanced parsing/transforms, optional on-prem storage, and technical support; pricing is personalized via the NXLog Platform price calculator. |
| Premium (Platform) | Custom pricing (register inside NXLog Platform / contact sales) | Enterprise-grade features, Solution Packs, full OS/platform support, advanced integrations and professional services; pricing is personalized and not published publicly. |
| NXLog Enterprise Edition (legacy) | Request quote / Request free trial | Legacy enterprise product (end-of-sale); support/maintenance continues for existing customers; trial available by request. |
