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NetCrunch by AdRem Software vs. Progress WhatsUp Gold

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NetCrunch
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
NetCrunch is commercial, self-hosted, agentless network and IT infrastructure monitoring software that runs on Windows Server. It monitors network devices, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services, applications, websites, certificates, logs, traffic flows, and custom data using SNMP, WMI, SSH, REST APIs, scripts, and telemetry. NetCrunch supports 680+ monitoring targets and includes 270+ ready-to-use Monitoring Packs for devices, applications, and operating systems.…
$2,550
per year node based with optional additional interfaces
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Score 8.1 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
NetCrunch by AdRem SoftwareProgress WhatsUp Gold
Editions & Modules
Enterprise Edition - for larger, distributed IT teams
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per year per # of nodes and optional add-ons
Enterprise Edition - For Bandwidth & Network Monitoring
from $4350
per year 600 interfaces, 100 nodes
NetCrunch Professional - best for single IT admin use
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annual per # of nodes and optional add-ons
Enterprise Edition - for larger, distributed IT teams
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perpetual license with annual update and tech support renewal per # of nodes and optional add-ons
Professional Edition - best for single IT admin use
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perpetual license with annual update and tech support renewal per # of nodes and optional add-ons
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NetCrunchProgress WhatsUp Gold
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsNetCrunch is licensed per-node with optional additional interface license. Licensing options include perpetual or annual subscription option. License size can be increased at any time with no additional installation.—
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
NetCrunch by AdRem SoftwareProgress WhatsUp Gold
Features
NetCrunch by AdRem SoftwareProgress WhatsUp Gold
Network Performance Monitoring
Comparison of Network Performance Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
NetCrunch by AdRem Software
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Ratings
Progress WhatsUp Gold
6.6
10 Ratings
18% below category average
Automated network device discovery00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Network monitoring00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
Alerts00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
Network capacity planning00 Ratings4.37 Ratings
Packet capture analysis00 Ratings5.13 Ratings
Network mapping00 Ratings6.86 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Wireless infrastructure monitoring00 Ratings4.26 Ratings
Hardware health monitoring00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
4.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
NetCrunch by AdRem SoftwareProgress WhatsUp Gold
Likelihood to Recommend
AdRem Software
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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
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Pros
AdRem Software
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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
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Cons
AdRem Software
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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
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Usability
AdRem Software
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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
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Support Rating
AdRem Software
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
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Alternatives Considered
AdRem Software
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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
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Return on Investment
AdRem Software
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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
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ScreenShots

NetCrunch Screenshots

Screenshot of a network diagram with annotationsScreenshot of SQL Server architectureScreenshot of the web services architecture viewScreenshot of the network interface monitoring viewScreenshot of the traffic flow monitoring viewScreenshot of the storage monitoring dashboard

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