Compare ManageEngine OpManager and Progress WhatsUp Gold

At a Glance
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager
Star Rating
(180)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$345 For 10 devices
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Star Rating
(390)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that ManageEngine OpManager excels in usability, with users appreciating its intuitive interface that allows L1 teams to manage alerts effectively while still providing advanced troubleshooting capabilities. This practical usability is highlighted by feedback stating it offers clear visibility into network health.
  • Users say that Progress WhatsUp Gold stands out for its flexible licensing model, which charges per host rather than per feature. This approach makes pricing more predictable and affordable, allowing users to access essential features without unexpected costs.
  • Reviewers mention that ManageEngine OpManager provides real-time visibility into network and server health, with easy-to-understand dashboards and alerts that help users quickly identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
  • According to verified reviews, Progress WhatsUp Gold is praised for its topology-aware maps, which intelligently manage alerts by understanding device dependencies. This feature reduces alert fatigue by sending critical notifications only when necessary, enhancing trust in the alerting system.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that ManageEngine OpManager has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in areas like ease of setup and administration, with users noting a smooth onboarding experience and straightforward management processes.
  • Users report that while Progress WhatsUp Gold offers solid network monitoring capabilities, it sometimes lacks the depth of features found in ManageEngine OpManager, which is noted for its comprehensive monitoring tools that cater to a wider range of network management needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine OpManager
Professional Edition
$345
For 10 devices
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Progress WhatsUp Gold
WhatsUp Gold
Free Trial
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
ManageEngine OpManager
Free Trial is available
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
158
8.8
288
Ease of Use
8.9
163
8.5
300
Ease of Setup
9.0
140
8.2
222
Ease of Admin
9.0
130
8.2
197
Quality of Support
8.7
157
8.8
282
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
128
8.8
190
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
159
8.5
286
Features by Category
Network Automation ToolsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.8
21
Configuration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
16
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
8.3
100
8.3
189
Functionality
9.1
97
9.1
164
9.2
96
9.1
171
8.0
87
7.9
132
8.7
88
8.7
138
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
8.6
22
8.6
29
8.7
24
8.8
26
8.7
26
9.2
27
Management
8.7
86
8.4
145
8.6
85
8.6
142
8.4
82
8.3
126
Analytics - Network Monitoring
8.4
23
8.1
25
8.6
23
8.0
26
Security - Network Monitoring
8.5
22
8.5
25
8.3
21
7.9
25
8.6
20
8.1
26
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
8.3
21
8.3
25
8.2
21
8.3
25
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
7.8
20
7.6
25
7.7
20
7.9
25
7.4
20
7.7
25
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
7.5
17
7.9
26
7.6
17
7.9
26
7.7
17
8.3
25
7.5
17
7.9
24
7.4
17
7.6
25
7.8
17
7.9
25
7.3
16
7.9
25
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.5
74
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.4
55
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.6
59
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.8
64
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.5
59
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
56
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.5
77
8.2
113
Visibility
9.0
72
8.5
101
9.2
72
8.8
102
8.9
75
8.3
97
Monitoring and Management
9.0
64
8.6
87
7.9
64
8.0
80
8.6
64
8.3
90
9.1
71
8.9
100
9.3
69
8.8
104
8.8
67
8.4
93
Cloud environment support
8.3
57
8.0
69
8.2
56
8.1
71
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
8.2
10
7.5
14
8.3
9
7.9
14
8.3
10
8.0
14
8.3
10
7.5
14
7.7
10
7.7
14
8.0
10
8.0
14
8.2
10
7.7
14
9.0
60
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
52
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
Management
8.9
51
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.3
57
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.6
30
Not enough data
Performance Management
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
28
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.1
45
8.9
76
Monitoring
8.5
31
8.9
60
8.6
30
9.0
61
9.1
36
9.2
62
7.4
29
Feature Not Available
8.5
35
9.0
59
Response
8.9
38
8.8
64
8.8
39
9.0
60
8.1
31
8.6
54
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
7.9
12
Feature Not Available
8.5
11
Feature Not Available
8.2
11
Feature Not Available
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
8.6
12
Feature Not Available
Performance
7.6
28
Feature Not Available
7.6
27
Feature Not Available
Functionality
7.7
27
Feature Not Available
7.8
27
Feature Not Available
7.5
28
Feature Not Available
7.7
28
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
21
Functionality
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Network Management ToolsHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.1
41
8.0
38
Management
8.7
36
8.7
31
9.1
37
8.9
32
8.6
36
8.8
30
8.8
36
8.7
32
8.6
35
8.9
33
Monitoring
9.3
40
8.8
33
9.1
37
8.7
33
8.7
35
8.7
33
Support
9.1
39
8.9
32
8.5
34
8.2
32
8.0
34
8.4
32
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
6.7
8
7.0
5
6.7
8
7.0
5
7.3
8
6.7
5
7.1
8
6.7
5
7.3
8
7.0
5
6.9
8
7.3
5
7.1
8
7.0
5
Observability SoftwareHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
8.0
7
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold
ManageEngine OpManager and Progress WhatsUp Gold are categorized as Server Monitoring, Network Management Tools, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Network Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
54.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.8%
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
55.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.5%
Reviewers' Industry
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Financial Services
8.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.4%
Banking
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Other
56.1%
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Education Management
5.0%
Higher Education
4.2%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
66.9%
Alternatives
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager Alternatives
Zabbix
Zabbix
Add Zabbix
Paessler PRTG
Paessler PRTG
Add Paessler PRTG
LogicMonitor
LogicMonitor
Add LogicMonitor
Checkmk
Checkmk
Add Checkmk
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold Alternatives
LogicMonitor
LogicMonitor
Add LogicMonitor
Paessler PRTG
Paessler PRTG
Add Paessler PRTG
Datadog
Datadog
Add Datadog
Zabbix
Zabbix
Add Zabbix
Discussions
ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager Discussions
How do I upgrade ManageEngine OpManager?
1 Comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
To upgrade ManageEngine, firstly, there are some of the prerequisites that needs to be checked. I'm providing a link here for the same,...Read more
What is ManageEngine software?
1 Comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
Comment deleted by user.Read more
How do you use OpManager tools?
1 Comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager v12 is an integrated network management software that facilitates efficient and hassle-free network management. OpManager helps...Read more
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold Discussions
What is WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool?
1 Comment
Neel P.
NP
Progress WhatsUp Gold is a network monitoring and management software designed to help IT professionals keep track of their network's performance,...Read more
What is the best option for reporting to cell phones without paying for some of the SMS services needed for this? What is the best option to make sure we don't get alot of alerts that are basically white noise.
1 Comment
Verified User
G2
Good day everyone on this platform I wanna use this medium to express how you can recover your lost fund from forex, binary options scam companies or fake...Read more
Can we monitor F5 load balancer and VPN Tunnels through WhatsUp Gold tool?
1 Comment
Official Response from Progress WhatsUp Gold
Yes, you can monitor anything the device could populate data about. Note that, directly out of the box there are no built-in F5 specific monitors. However,...Read more