apachetop ☆
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Description:
Top-like display of Apache log
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.23.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: monitoring apache logs cli devops
Install: brew install apachetop
About:
apachetop is a real-time command-line monitoring tool for Apache HTTP server access logs. It parses log files and presents a dynamic, top-like interface showing traffic statistics, request rates, and popular URLs. This enables administrators to quickly diagnose performance issues and analyze visitor patterns without parsing logs manually.
Key Features:
  • Real-time monitoring of Apache access logs
  • Interactive, top-like terminal interface
  • Displays request rates, status codes, and popular URLs
  • Support for combined and common log formats
  • Color-coded output for better readability
Use Cases:
  • Live monitoring of web server traffic during peak hours
  • Troubleshooting sudden spikes in error rates or response times
  • Analyzing which resources are most frequently requested
  • Verifying the impact of configuration changes in real-time
Alternatives:
  • goaccess – More feature-rich with HTML reports and broader log format support
  • ngxtop – Python-based alternative with similar real-time features for Nginx and Apache
  • tail -f – Basic log viewing without aggregation or statistical analysis
License: BSD-3-Clause
Dependencies: adns, ncurses, pcre2, readline
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 8:01am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a0a501f
Nov 17, 2024 4:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c0107933
Sep 11, 2024 8:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 368e13bd
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