TrustRadius

Kismet vs. Progress WhatsUp Gold

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kismet
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Kismet is a wireless network and device detector, sniffer, wardriving tool, and WIDS (wireless intrusion detection) framework. Kismet works with Wi-Fi interfaces, Bluetooth interfaces, some SDR (software defined radio) hardware like the RTLSDR, and other specialized capture hardware. Kismet works on Linux, OSX, and, to a degree, Windows 10 under the WSL framework. On Linux it works with most Wi-Fi cards, Bluetooth interfaces, and other hardware devices. On OSX it works with the built-in Wi-Fi…N/A
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Score 7.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
WhatsUp Gold developed by Ipswitch (acquired by Progress Software May 2019) offers network performance monitoring and mapping. It supports core monitoring features, including automated workflows and network capacity planning, and monitors across hybrid environments.N/A
Pricing
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details——
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Best Alternatives
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Small Businesses
Auvik
Auvik
Score 8.5 out of 10
NinjaOne
NinjaOne
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
Score 9.4 out of 10
Intermapper
Intermapper
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
Score 9.4 out of 10
Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Score 9.0 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
4.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
KismetProgress WhatsUp Gold
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
[Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold)] is good for what it is. An inexpensive but accurate monitor for alerting on systems and services. However, it is time consuming to configure, The GUI leaves a lot to be desired and the formatting for txt alerts stinks (I just use it now as an alert to check my email to view the actual alert.)
MG
Matthew Garufi
Enterprise Architect
Read full review
Pros
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
  • Monitoring the connection; performance, switching, and issues. We use a broadband connection for our primary and a cellular backup for the secondary. While we use routing protocols to make this switch and WhatsUp isn't used for Syslog monitoring. it alerts us within seconds.
  • Backup configurations and archiving. WhatsUp does this particularly well. I use it for both Cisco routers and switches.
  • The diagram feature is nice. Though I don't use it as much because of the size of our structure, it does come in handy for mapping routes of all traffic.
JE
Jamie Elliott
Sr. Network Engineer - Contract Work
Read full review
Cons
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
  • Navigating the new WhatsUp Gold 2018 is a bit complicated and not user-friendly. The best part about using a software is the user's ability to use it with ease.
  • You cannot click sites being monitored from Map Dashboard View. This feature was previously possible in the older version.
Victor Adebayo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Victor Adebayo
IT Support Executive
Read full review
Usability
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
The web interface is really good, there are a few areas that could use a bit of polish but overall it is well designed and easy to navigate and use, even for a new user.
Verified User
Anonymous
Read full review
Support Rating
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
We have never had an issue with support. It has always been quick and understandable
John Glenn | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Glenn
Network Operations Manager
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold) is more network focused than some of the other products we looked at, which had basic capabilities but were not as strong on the reporting or programmatic resolution of issues. Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold) is cost effective compared to some of the other upmarket solutions.
Joshua Van Camp | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joshua Van Camp
Network Administration Supervisor
Read full review
Return on Investment
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Progress Software Corporation
  • Alerts IT team members when things go down after regular business hours. IT team is able to fix the issue before users arrive the next day.
  • Saves on system downtime and lost productivity
  • Remote monitoring means less staff hours spent checking for potential problems.
Gary Lamontagne | TrustRadius Reviewer
Gary Lamontagne
Network and Systems Administrator
Read full review
ScreenShots

Progress WhatsUp Gold Screenshots

Screenshot of WhatsUp Gold Alert CenterScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Cloud InfrastructureScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Configuration ManagementScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Custom MapScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold DashboardScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Device Properties