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awslogs for Mac

Simple command-line tool to read AWS CloudWatch logs

Quick answer: awslogs is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install awslogs. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 269 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What awslogs is

awslogs is a DevOps tool for macOS: simple command-line tool to read AWS CloudWatch logs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jorgebastida/awslogs.

How to install awslogs

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install awslogs.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install awslogs on Mac?

Run brew install awslogs in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is awslogs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does awslogs run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is awslogs?

It was installed 269 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2150 in this catalogue.

What version of awslogs is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.0.