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What is Apache log4j?

Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Log4j Review"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

1. Simple to use

2. Able to DO logging simultaneously without increasing thread count.

3. Full customized

4. Spring support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

1. No user level logging

2. Unable to perform rolling of file if it reach certain size on daily basis.

3 NO PII support

4 Unable to filter logs on the basis of PHI atributes.

5. Should add new log level - NONE, INTERNAL, FINE, FINER, FINEST Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Review for log4j"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

it is easy to use in programming to print the log message and save in the file. due to this, we are easy to debug and solve the problem. it is more helpful for the production issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

till now I didn't see any fault in this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kunal G.
KG
Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to understand and implement."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Messages are not removed while reconfiguring the framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Sometimes it is difficult to write log4j.propertis file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manish Kumar P.
MP
Software Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Monitoring issue was resolved."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

The main advantage of Apache log4j was the monitoring runtime, Now nobody has to sit and watch the software run 24/7, you can use log4j, check them once in a day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Nothing as of now everything is working fine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
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"Very likely"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

I've used it with spring and can see it as one of the best logging options available for a java developer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

There are though some limitations with like support for other languages. More trending in market currently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sridhar K.
SK
Senior Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One tool that every application will have!!"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

I have worked with various companies in numerous software product but never seen one software without log4j. Logger tool that have different log levels is a good companion for debugging production issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Out of box asynchronous logging could be a very useful feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hari A.
HA
Full Stack Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Made my life as a developer so much more easier"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

It is reliable and very fast compared to other options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Not available for front end frameworks like Angular Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I will definitely recommend to my colleagues due to it's simplicity."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

I like how easy it is to configure and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

It can be made more customizable for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Usman P.
UP
Lead Application Architect \ Project Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"One of the best fully customizable open-source logger"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Advanced Filtering

Customization Appender Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Sometimes stopped working in a production environment. Resulted in loss in imp. information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

shreyas v.
SV
Senior Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very nice plugin for logging purposes."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Rolling appenders in boxes with low memory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

1] In distributed environment , no idea how to design

2) we need to restart the app everytime we change the log level Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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