AWStats
Generate statistics from web, streaming, ftp or mail server logfiles.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 3% of tracked projects; popularity more than 21%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 435 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | AWSTATS_8_0 · 26 Aug 2025 |
| Repo updated | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Perl |
Is AWStats actively maintained?
AWStats logged 3 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The last tagged release, AWSTATS_8_0, is over 1 year old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
AWStats ranks #31 of 33 tracked analytics projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What AWStats actually does
AWStats is a log file analyser written in Perl that processes server logs to produce visual usage reports. It can parse data from web, streaming, FTP, and mail servers to help administrators understand traffic patterns. The project operates under the GPL-3.0 licence and maintains an open-source repository.
Best fit: Self-hosters who need a traditional, log-based analytics tool for multiple server types without relying on external cloud tracking services.
Worth knowing: The project has low maintenance activity and a very low health score, meaning you may encounter unpatched bugs or compatibility issues with modern log formats. It also relies on static log parsing rather than real-time event streaming.
Deployment notes
Because the application is built with Perl, you typically need a standard web server configured with a Perl interpreter to execute the CGI scripts. Persistent storage is required to retain historical log data and generated statistics between runs.
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