WhatsUp Gold
Progress's network and IT infrastructure monitoring software for Windows Server, with a free 10-device edition and paid plans from $1,229 a year.
Our take: WhatsUp Gold is a safe pick for IT teams that want monitoring on their own servers and a price they can see before calling sales.
WhatsUp Gold is Progress Software's network and infrastructure monitoring software, installed on your own Windows Server. A Free Edition covers up to 10 devices without support; paid subscriptions start at $1,229 a year for 50 devices, and perpetual licenses at $5,089.
Solid on-premises monitoring with clear prices; Windows Server is required.
Our score
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Our takeWhatsUp Gold is a safe pick for IT teams that want monitoring on their own servers and a price they can see before calling sales.
Best / not good for
- Windows-based IT teams
- Organizations preferring perpetual licenses
- Multi-site networks needing distributed monitoring
- Teams wanting SaaS-only monitoring
- Linux-only server environments
Friction report
Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueHours: install on Windows Server with SQL Server, then run discovery.
- Scale breakpointNeeding traffic analysis, config management or high availability (Enterprise and up).
- Walled gardenLow to medium: REST API since 2019.1; data stays in your own SQL Server.
WhatsUp Gold editions and starting prices
| Edition | License | Starting price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | Free | $0 | Up to 10 devices, core monitoring, no support |
| Business | Subscription | $1,229/year for 50 devices | 1 install, 10/5 email support |
| Enterprise | Subscription | $2,049/year for 50 devices | Up to 2 installs, advanced reporting, 24/5 phone and email |
| Enterprise Plus | Subscription | $3,469/year for 50 devices | Up to 4 installs, 24/5 phone and email |
| Enterprise Scale | Subscription | Quote | Custom number of installs |
| Premium | Perpetual | $5,089 for 50 devices | Core monitoring; add-ons extra |
| Total Plus | Perpetual | $14,439 for 50 points | All add-ons included |
From WhatsUp Gold's pricing and Free Edition pages, checked 4 October 2026. Prices exclude taxes.
Network Detection and Response (separate product line)
| Edition | Starting price | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $2,990/year for 300 connected devices | Up to 1,500 devices, 1 segment |
| Enterprise | $3,290/year for 300 connected devices | Up to 3,000 devices, 2 segments |
| Enterprise Plus | $3,590/year for 300 connected devices | Up to 5,000 devices, 4 segments |
| Enterprise Scale | Quote | Beyond 5,000 devices |
From WhatsUp Gold's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Subscription only.
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