Kiwi Syslog Server
Kiwi Syslog Server is on-premises software for collecting and managing syslog messages, SNMP traps, and Windows event logs in a central console.
What Kiwi Syslog Server is
Kiwi Syslog Server is on-premises software for collecting and managing syslog messages, SNMP traps, and Windows event logs in a central console. It can filter messages by hostname, IP address, priority, time, source, and text, then trigger email alerts, scripts, forwarding, or logging to files and ODBC databases. Its scheduler can archive and clean up logs, including compression, encryption, moving, renaming, and deletion. SolarWinds lists integrations such as Loggly, Network Performance Monitor, Papertrail, Security Event Manager, and Splunk. The product supports live log tailing and archive export. SolarWinds says it can handle up to two million syslog messages per hour; Kiwi Syslog Server NG also supports secure TCP syslog with TLS and certificate-based server authentication. The free edition is marked temporarily unavailable and “Coming Soon,” despite a listed free plan limited to five network devices, a 500 message buffer, and 10 display windows. The Licensed Edition is listed at $999, paid once, with no monthly fees, unlimited network devices, a 500,000 message buffer, and 25 display windows. The trial is fully functional for 14 days and requires no credit card.
Good
- Collects syslog messages, SNMP traps, and Windows event logs.
- Filters messages using several criteria.
- Rules can trigger alerts, scripts, forwarding, or logging.
- Scheduler can archive and clean up logs.
- 14-day trial requires no credit card.
Watch out
- Free Edition is temporarily unavailable and marked Coming Soon.
- Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server reached end of service life on March 28, 2026.
- NG requirements list Windows Server or Windows 10 and 11.
Who it suits
It suits organizations that need self-hosted collection and handling of network and system logs. Teams should note the current Free Edition availability status and the Windows requirements for Kiwi Syslog Server NG.
Verdict
Kiwi Syslog Server brings log collection, filtering, automated responses, and scheduled archiving into a self-hosted setup. Confirm the edition availability and migration status that apply to your deployment before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Kiwi Syslog Server's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | Free | 5 network devices · 500 message buffer · 10 display windows |
| Licensed Edition | $999 a month | Unlimited network devices · 500,000 message buffer · 25 display windows · Starts at $999; no monthly fees |
| Kiwi Syslog Server Licensed Edition | $999, paid once | Unlimited network devices for log collection · Native web-based application · Free trial fully functional for 14 days · No monthly fees |
The facts
Each one read from Kiwi Syslog Server's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive export
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Archiving
- The integrated scheduler can archive and clean up logs and schedule actions such as compression, encryption, movement, renaming, and deletion.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automated responses
- Rules can trigger email alerts, run scripts, forward messages, or log messages to files or ODBC databases.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Capacity
- SolarWinds says Kiwi Syslog Server can handle up to two million syslog messages per hour.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Centralized collection
- It collects syslog messages and SNMP traps from network devices and Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems in a central console.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance support
- SolarWinds says automated log archival and cleanup can help organizations demonstrate compliance with SOX, FISMA, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment guidance
- SolarWinds recommends installing the server on a system protected from public access, and on a non-public, non-internet-facing server when public access is unnecessary.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- self-hostedchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Filtering
- Messages can be filtered by criteria including hostname, IP address, priority, time of day, input source, and message text.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- SolarWinds lists Loggly, Network Performance Monitor, Papertrail, Security Event Manager, and Splunk as integrations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Legacy support status
- SolarWinds documentation says legacy Kiwi Syslog Server reached end of service life on March 28, 2026, and recommends migration to the next generation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Live log tailing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Log forwarding
- The product can forward messages to SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, Loggly, and Security Event Manager.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Log pipelines
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Kiwi Syslog Server is on-premises software for managing syslog messages, SNMP traps, and Windows event logs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Secure syslog
- Kiwi Syslog Server NG supports secure TCP syslog using TLS (RFC 5425) and certificate-based server authentication.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free edition status
- SolarWinds says the Free Edition is temporarily unavailable and marked “Coming Soon”; its comparison page describes a free edition limited to five network devices.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The trial includes the complete product for 14 days and does not require a credit card.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows platform
- Kiwi Syslog Server NG requirements list 64-bit Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, plus Windows 10 and 11.checked 9 Oct 2026
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