ntopng
8.3#1 in bandwidth monitoring software€299.95 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
Visitntopng vs WhatsUp Gold
WhatsUp Gold
6.4#28 in network monitoringFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | ntopng | WhatsUp Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ntopng generates alerts for flows, hosts and interfaces and can notify through email, Discord, Telegram, webhooks, Slack, syslog or shell scripts. | It can send alerts through SMS, email, web or Slack. |
| API | The technical specifications list an HTTP-based RESTful API and Lua scriptability. | WhatsUp Gold includes REST API performance monitors and supports REST API use. |
| Founded | 1998 | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Italy and Switzerland | Burlington, Massachusetts, United States |
ntopng plans
- CommunityFree
- Community (Open Source)Free
- Pro€299.95, paid once
- Enterprise M€699.95, paid once
- Enterprise L€899.95, paid once
- Enterprise XL€1,499.95, paid once
WhatsUp Gold plans
- WhatsUp Gold Free EditionFree
Pick ntopng if…
ntopng suits people who need traffic visibility across network sources and want real-time or historical exploration. The free Community edition is described for home and network practitioners with smaller networks.
Pick WhatsUp Gold if…
WhatsUp Gold is intended for network administrators and managers who need visibility into infrastructure, services, applications, and cloud resources. It fits organizations using Windows Server deployments.