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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Progress WhatsUp Gold

    Score8.2 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

    Syncro

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ASyncro offers an Extended Monitoring and Management (XMM) platform for midsized MSPs and internal IT teams. The platform integrates RMM (endpoint management), professional services automation (PSA), and Microsoft 365 multi-tenant management to help organizations simplify operations, strengthen security, and scale.

    $159

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Editions & Modules
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    Core
    $159
    per month per user
    Team
    $209
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual payment.
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    Community Pulse
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Considered Both Products
    Progress Software
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
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    60%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Network Performance Monitoring
    Comparison of Network Performance Monitoring features of Progress WhatsUp Gold and Syncro
    Feature
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    6.6
    10 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Syncro
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    Ratings
    Automated network device discovery8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network monitoring7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Alerts8.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network capacity planning4.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Packet capture analysis5.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network mapping6.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Wireless infrastructure monitoring4.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hardware health monitoring8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Progress WhatsUp Gold and Syncro
    Feature
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    -
    Ratings
    Syncro
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Virtualization monitoring00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery00 Ratings5.32 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Progress WhatsUp Gold and Syncro
    Feature
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    -
    Ratings
    Syncro
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Remote monitoring00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Network device monitoring00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of Progress WhatsUp Gold and Syncro
    Feature
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    -
    Ratings
    Syncro
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Patch Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Policy-based automation00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Progress WhatsUp Gold and Syncro
    Feature
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    -
    Ratings
    Syncro
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Attended device access00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Unattended device access00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Mobile device access00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Virtual device access00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Multiple-display support00 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
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    Auvik
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    PingPlotter
    Score9 out of 10
    N-able N-sight RMM
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Nmap
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (13 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Progress WhatsUp GoldSyncro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Progress Software
    [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.)
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    SyncroMSP is great for MSPs starting out or wanting to keep their costs low. Some RMM software will charge per install - and price breaks only available as your base grows to a significant number. As Syncro is a "per agent" cost, the costs for an MSP are (a) known and (b) easily to manage as the team grows. The third-party integration element is very useful for MSPs looking to be able to not only onsell additional services, but the management of these services is simple for anybody to use
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    Pros
    Progress Software
    • 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.
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    • Due to the cloud based platform, we could scale the based on our needs relatively with ease.
    • We also utilized the auto billing features which were convenience.
    • The consolidation of both RMM and RSA decreased the amount of software we needed.
    • Also, the user friendliness of the platform allowed employees to use easy.
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    Cons
    Progress Software
    • 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.
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    • Better project management
    • Ability to create teams
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    Usability
    Progress Software
    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.
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    Too expensive for what it is and the lack of support and bug fixes is annoying
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    Support Rating
    Progress Software
    We have never had an issue with support. It has always been quick and understandable
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Progress Software
    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.
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    Much easier to learn and use
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    Return on Investment
    Progress Software
    • 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.
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    SyncroMSP Servably Inc
    • The integrated AV solution with Bitdefender is very cheap - yet very a very high quality NGAV solution. It allows us to ensure our clients have access to an NGAV solution at an affordable price
    • Syncro has allowed us to expend our business into new areas which were not able to be accessed previously. This means that we can now service our clients in different ways than previously.
    • The fixed cost pricing allows our teams to understand what their costs are - but also allow us to grow the business and customer base with no increase in costs until we increase our technical team.
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    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

    Syncro Screenshots

    Screenshot of the interface to monitor unlimited endpoints, run scripts, deploy patches, customize alerts, and proactively address potential issues before they become problems.Screenshot of Syncro’s intelligent Smart Ticket Management, which automatically routes tickets and gets information in front of techs, displays relevant context from prior tickets, and surfaces recommended remediation steps to speed up resolution times.Screenshot of where to securely access endpoints and resolve issues anytime, from anywhere, via Splashtop — included with the Syncro subscription at no extra cost.Screenshot of Syncro automating Entra ID tasks and admin work including user syncs, password resets, and license billing.Screenshot of the interface to benchmark M365 tenants against CIS-aligned best practices — offering guided configuration, centralized visibility, drift detection, and automated alerts to help maintain compliance.Screenshot of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID backup, which helps to safeguard against data loss, reinforce compliance, and ensure business continuity without compromise.