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NetTraffic vs WhatsUp Gold

Both stand on network monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

NetTraffic

Free plan Windows

NetTraffic covers live speed monitoring, usage history, quotas, and device statistics in a free Windows application. Check the .NET Framework requirement and license restrictions before adopting it.

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WhatsUp Gold brings network mapping, device and application monitoring, traffic analysis and alerts into one product. Check its Windows Server and SQL Server requirements, and note that Log Management needs a separate Elasticsearch instance.

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The facts

	NetTraffic	WhatsUp Gold
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	API, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	venea.net	progress.com
On network monitoring	#27 of 55	#23 of 55

NetTraffic: what it does well

Free to use and copy under its license.
Tracks live rates and historical usage.
Quota counter shows usage and billing-period progress.
Portable edition has the installer's functionality.

What to know first

Windows only; requires .NET Framework 4.8.
License prohibits modification and decompilation.
Software is provided as-is without warranty.

WhatsUp Gold: what it does well

Maps devices, connectivity and dependencies
Monitors network traffic and applications
Alerts via SMS, email, web or Slack
Integrated monitoring for Azure, AWS and Cisco Meraki
Free Edition costs nothing for up to 10 devices

What to know first

Requires Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server
Log Management requires separate Elasticsearch installation
Technical support requires active maintenance, services or subscription

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