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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
OpenText Network Automation
Star Rating
(13)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText Network AutomationProgress WhatsUp Gold
Star Rating
(381)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that Progress WhatsUp Gold excels in Performance Monitoring with a score of 9.1, highlighting its ability to provide detailed insights into network performance, while OpenText Network Automation, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0.
- Reviewers mention that the Centralized Dashboard feature in Progress WhatsUp Gold is particularly praised for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive data visualization, scoring an impressive 9.6, compared to OpenText's 8.6, which some users find less intuitive.
- G2 users indicate that the Alerting capabilities of both products are robust, but Progress WhatsUp Gold edges out with a score of 9.2, as users appreciate its real-time alerts that help in proactive network management, while OpenText's score of 8.9 is still commendable but noted as slightly less responsive.
- Reviewers say that the Multi-Network Capability in OpenText Network Automation is a standout feature, scoring 8.7, which allows for seamless management across various network environments, whereas Progress WhatsUp Gold has a similar score but users report it lacks some advanced features found in OpenText.
- Users on G2 highlight that the Incident Management features in OpenText Network Automation, particularly its incident alerting and reporting, score 8.9, making it a preferred choice for organizations needing detailed incident tracking, while Progress WhatsUp Gold's incident management features are rated slightly lower at 8.5.
- Reviewers mention that the Automation capabilities in Progress WhatsUp Gold, particularly in Response Automation, score 8.5, which users find effective for streamlining network responses, while OpenText Network Automation's automation features, although strong, score lower at 8.3, indicating room for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenText Network Automation
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenText Network Automation
No trial information availableProgress WhatsUp Gold
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
8
8.8
281
Ease of Use
8.5
8
8.5
293
Ease of Setup
7.0
5
8.2
215
Ease of Admin
8.7
5
8.2
197
Quality of Support
8.8
8
8.8
275
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
5
8.9
190
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
8
8.5
279
Features by Category
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
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
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
9.1
168
Not enough data
7.9
132
Not enough data
8.7
138
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
9.2
25
Management
Not enough data
8.4
145
Not enough data
8.6
140
Not enough data
8.3
126
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
8.0
25
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
7.7
25
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
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
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
8.5
55
Not enough data
9.0
56
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.5
102
Not enough data
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.3
98
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
81
Not enough data
8.3
91
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.4
94
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
8.0
70
Not enough data
8.1
72
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.1
62
Not enough data
9.2
63
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
9.0
60
Response
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.6
55
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.5
48
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.3
45
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
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Management
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.7
32
Not enough data
8.9
33
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.7
33
Support
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenText Network Automation and Progress WhatsUp Gold are categorized as Network Automation Tools
Unique Categories
OpenText Network Automation has no unique categories
Progress WhatsUp Gold is categorized as Dark Web Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Log Monitoring, Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), Network Management Tools, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Network Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenText Network Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
54.5%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
9.1%
Computer Networking
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
Other
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Education Management
5.1%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
67.7%
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Discussions
OpenText Network Automation has no discussions with answers
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
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
Official Response from Progress WhatsUp Gold
Hi Eric, I would love to assist you with this further. Do you mind clarifying your end goal or problem so we can direct you better?
Thanks,
The Progress...Read more
What is WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool?
1 Comment
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
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