Open Source·Single Binary

Fast, self-hosted log exploration for ClickHouse & VictoriaLogs

Logchef is an open-source, self-hosted log exploration and alerting UI that connects to the ClickHouse or VictoriaLogs data you already run — no proprietary ingestion pipeline, no forced schema. Ship it as a single binary and give your team fast search, saved queries, scheduled alerting, and role-based access in minutes.

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ClickHouse + VictoriaLogsLogchefQL + Native QueriesAlerting + AI Query
Logchef Log ExplorerLogchef Log Explorer
Features

How teams use Logchef

Query logs fast. Everything else follows.

TeamsTeams

Teams & Access Control

Roles, teams, and saved views keep access tidy.

AlertsAlerts

Scheduled Alerting

Schedule native queries and deliver alerts via email or webhooks.

AI Query AssistantAI Query Assistant

AI Query Assistant

Ask in plain English and generate queries faster for supported sources.

Compact ViewCompact View

Compact View

Switch between table and condensed rows to scan faster.

Field SidebarField Sidebar

Field Exploration

Top values, counts, and one-click filters.

Works with
ClickHouseVictoriaLogsVectorOpenTelemetry
Why Logchef

Enterprise-ready, no paywall

Single Binary

One executable, zero dependencies, deploy anywhere fast.

Schema Agnostic

Point Logchef at existing ClickHouse tables or VictoriaLogs datasets without reshaping storage first.

AI Query Assistant

Describe the question and generate LogchefQL or backend-native queries faster.

Teams & Permissions

Granular roles and team boundaries built in.

Alerting Pipeline

Schedule source-aware alert queries and route notifications via email or webhooks.

SSO + RBAC Included

OIDC SSO and role-based access are built in — no SSO tax.

Get Started

Running in 2 minutes

# Start Logchef and connect your log backend
curl -LO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mr-karan/logchef/main/deployment/docker/docker-compose.yml

docker compose up -d

# Open http://localhost:8125