Download Syslog Watcher
- Installs in about five minutes on any 64-bit Windows Server or desktop, and starts collecting syslog right away.
- Free License included, with no key, no credit card, and no expiry (3 syslog originators, 5,000 messages per hour).
- 30-day evaluation of any license type, with technical support.
- Up to 60 days risk-free with the evaluation plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on every paid license.
Syslog Watcher 7.0.5
RecommendedReleased Oct 7, 2026 · For new installations
Signed by EZ5 Systems Ltd.VirusTotal: 0 detections
SHA-2560840b5ec3a5af3c8a10327afe08488af6de0be9c4c711475c79f1ab40bd22180
What’s new in 7.0Version historyDocumentation White paper (PDF)
Syslog Watcher 6.5.17
Previous stableReleased Apr 2, 2026 · For existing 6.5 deployments
Signed by EZ5 Systems Ltd.VirusTotal: 0 detections
SHA-2560951b9a7ccda49a021692997873182986349873fd00cd72a8d9d8222fb36a6f8
What’s new in 6.5Version historyDocumentation Offline User Guide (March 2025, MSI)
By installing Syslog Watcher you agree to the End-User License Agreement.
Verify your download
Every installer is code-signed by EZ5 Systems Ltd. and scanned on VirusTotal before release.
Check the file is intact
Run this in PowerShell and compare the result with the SHA-256 above:
Get-FileHash .\SyslogWatcherSetup-7.0.5-win64.msi -Algorithm SHA256
Check the signature
Confirm that the signer is EZ5 Systems Ltd. and the status is Valid:
Get-AuthenticodeSignature .\SyslogWatcherSetup-7.0.5-win64.msi | Format-List Status, SignerCertificate
Or right-click the MSI → Properties → Digital Signatures.
System requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11, Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / 2025 (64-bit) | |
| Environment | Physical machine, virtual machine (Hyper-V, VMware, Proxmox), or cloud instance (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) | |
| CPU | 64-bit, 1 GHz, 1 core | 64-bit, 2 GHz, 4 cores |
| RAM | 512 MB for Syslog Watcher | 2 GB for Syslog Watcher |
| Storage device | Hard drive (HDD) | Solid-state drive (SSD) |
| Disk space for the program | 150 MB | 250 MB |
Disk space covers the program, its logs, and configuration files. Space for collected syslog messages depends on your message volume and retention.
Need help installing?
Technical support is included during the evaluation. Get in touch on the support page.
Who makes it
EZ5 Systems Ltd., a software vendor in Vancouver, Canada. About us