# Wireshark, Zenmap vs Progress WhatsUp Gold Comparison

| | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 148 | 28 | 386 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Wireshark

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Insightful Analysis (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Display Issues (3 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (2 reviews)

### Zenmap

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Implementation Ease (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Issue Management (1 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (1 reviews)

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

Pros:
- Ease of Use (46 reviews)
- Monitoring (43 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Learning Curve (14 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (119 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (283 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (122 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (217 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (277 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (189 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (281 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Wireshark

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zenmap

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: WhatsUp Gold

Price: Free Trial

Key Features:
- APM

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Automation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.8/10 | 21 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Infrastructure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

#### Security - Network Automation

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **User Authentication and Authorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | 8.1/10 | 19 |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.3/10 | 188 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (170 reviews) | 
| **Improvement Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (131 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360-Degree Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Automated Network Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (144 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 
| **Path Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (125 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Packet & Flow Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Security - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Data Transmission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Zero Trust and Identity Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 

#### Network Performance - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Automated Tasks Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### AI Automation - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Self-Healing Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Network Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.5/10 | 74 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (51 reviews) | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 

### Log Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.8/10 | 64 |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Server Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.2/10 | 113 |

#### Visibility 

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (101 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (102 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (97 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Server Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (100 reviews) | 
| **Immediate Alert Notification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (104 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Server Monitoring Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 

#### Cloud environment support

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Monitoring For Cloud Deployments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (69 reviews) | 
| **Software Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 

### Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.9/10 | 76 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-System Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real User Monitoring (RUM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Second by Second Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Synthetic Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dynamic Transaction Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cloud Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Dark Web Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 9.5/10 | 21 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring - Deep Web** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring - Dark Web** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Ticketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Simple Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Leak Source** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Centralized Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.0/10 | 38 |

#### Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Wireshark (1):** [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta)

**Unique to Zenmap (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to Progress WhatsUp Gold (8):** [Dark Web Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/dark-web-monitoring), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Network Automation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-automation-tools), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Wireshark | Zenmap | Progress WhatsUp Gold | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.2% | 36.0% | 19.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 44.0% | 55.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.8% | 20.0% | 24.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Wireshark

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 17.6%

#### Zenmap

- **Information Technology and Services:** 38.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Building Materials:** 7.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.8%
- **Information Services:** 3.8%
- **Banking:** 3.8%

#### Progress WhatsUp Gold

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Utilities:** 4.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5%
- **Government Administration:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 49.9%

---
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- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (835 reviews)
- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4302 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Wireshark

- Title: [Is it unethical or illegal to use wireshark?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12063-is-it-unethical-or-illegal-to-use-wireshark) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Wireshark is a very useful protocol analyzer for traffic analysis and network troubleshooting. To use wireshark in customer networks, prior authorization..."

### Zenmap

- Title: [Is Zenmap  tool used for ethical hacking ?,](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36254-is-zenmap-tool-used-for-ethical-hacking) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It can be used for ethical hacking, remember it helps you to identify devices and find vulnerabilities within the network"
- Title: [Can we find out Web application vulnearabilities at code level using Zenmap? if so How?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11996-can-we-find-out-web-application-vulnearabilities-at-code-level-using-zenmap-if-so-how) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Zenmap is not a Web app vulnerability scanner. With Zenmap you can do network level vulnerability scanning on your web server (check for open ports and..."

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

- Title: [What is WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whatsup-gold-monitoring-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Progress WhatsUp Gold is a network monitoring and management software designed to help IT professionals keep track of their network's performance,..."
- Title: [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.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51781-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, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Can we monitor F5 load balancer and VPN Tunnels through WhatsUp Gold tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14731-can-we-monitor-f5-load-balancer-and-vpn-tunnels-through-whatsup-gold-tool) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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,..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/wireshark-vs-zenmap-vs-progress-whatsup-gold)