LogTide Documentation

Privacy-first log management. Self-hosted or use our cloud at api.logtide.dev.

Choose Your Deployment

Cloud (Managed)

Start logging in 2 minutes - no infrastructure needed

No setup required - instant access
Automatic updates and maintenance
Scalable infrastructure (we handle it)
API endpoint: api.logtide.dev

Self-Hosted

Full control, data privacy, GDPR-compliant

100% data ownership and privacy
No vendor lock-in (open source)
Customize everything (code, infra)
One-click install with Docker Compose

Quick Start

Cloud: Start in 2 Minutes

Use LogTide Cloud - no installation needed

# 1. Sign up at https://logtide.dev
# 2. Create an organization and project
# 3. Generate an API key
# 4. Start sending logs:

curl -X POST https://api.logtide.dev/api/v1/ingest   -H "X-API-Key: lp_your_api_key_here"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{
    "logs": [{
      "time": "2025-01-23T10:30:00Z",
      "service": "my-app",
      "level": "info",
      "message": "Hello from LogTide Cloud!"
    }]
  }'

Self-Hosted: Deploy in 2 Minutes

Run LogTide on your infrastructure with pre-built Docker images

1. Download configuration files:

mkdir logtide && cd logtide
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logtide-dev/logtide/main/docker/docker-compose.yml
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logtide-dev/logtide/main/docker/.env.example
mv .env.example .env

2. Edit .env with secure passwords:

DB_PASSWORD=your_secure_db_password
REDIS_PASSWORD=your_secure_redis_password  # optional since v0.5.0
API_KEY_SECRET=your_32_character_secret_key_here

3. Start LogTide:

docker compose up -d

# Frontend: http://localhost:3000
# API: http://localhost:8080

Note: Database migrations run automatically on first start.

Key Features

API-First Design

RESTful API with comprehensive documentation. Ingest, query, and manage logs programmatically.

Multi-Organization

Manage multiple teams and projects in one installation. Complete data isolation per organization.

Real-time Streaming

Live tail logs with Server-Sent Events. Watch logs in real-time as they're ingested.

Alert System

Create custom alert rules with email and webhook notifications. Stay informed of critical events.

Send Your First Log

After setting up LogTide, you can start sending logs immediately. Here's a quick curl example:

# Cloud
curl -X POST https://api.logtide.dev/api/v1/ingest   -H "X-API-Key: lp_your_api_key_here"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"logs": [{"time": "'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'", "service": "my-app", "level": "info", "message": "Hello LogTide!"}]}'

# Self-Hosted (replace with your host)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/ingest   -H "X-API-Key: lp_your_api_key_here"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"logs": [{"time": "'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'", "service": "my-app", "level": "info", "message": "Hello LogTide!"}]}'

More options: See the Getting Started guide for examples in Python, Node.js, Docker, and OpenTelemetry.

Next Steps

Installation Guide

Detailed setup instructions for development and production

API Reference

Complete API documentation with examples

Deployment Guide

Production deployment with Docker, SSL, and best practices

Windows Monitoring

Collect logs from Windows endpoints using OpenTelemetry, Fluent Bit, or NXLog

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