We performed a comparison between Cambium and Ubiquiti Wireless based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Ubiquiti Wireless seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, our reviewers found the Cambium to be rather expensive to purchase. Additionally, some users of Cambium feel that it is difficult for users to deploy. Finally, users of Cambium feel that its stability could be improved.
"When we log in to the device, we can easily configure it. So it is quite user-friendly."
"It is a stable solution."
"Cambium Networks' PowerMax feature has been particularly beneficial for WAN connectivity, offering superior coverage compared to other solutions. The standout feature of Cambium Networks for me is its extensive coverage area."
"It excels in challenging environments and adverse weather conditions, maintaining high performance without any impact on the link quality."
"Technical support has been good."
"The feature that I really liked is the mesh feature. Currently, we are in quarantine, and the request of home users is that they need to cover the whole house or the whole indoor house. Mesh solution works really nice in Cambium environment. Being able to set up access points in advance is a good feature. It lets you set up the whole environment in your lab or any other place before deploying the access points."
"It eliminates the need for additional controllers, reducing costs."
"The claim management feature is exceedingly simple."
"I like the fact that you can set it up like a wireless connection. Previously, we used to connect from one SSID to another. When we started using Ubiquiti, everyone was so happy because even if they moved from one place or another, say from the pantry to a meeting room, they didn't need to connect manually to another SSID. This is one of the features that I really like about it. It is doing a great job. It offers a free controller that you can use to see if the devices are connected or not and if they are up or down."
"The solution is easy to use and flexible."
"It's very easy to use. The hardware is very easy to use, compared to Microsoft. Microsoft is more complicated. It has software that is okay if you are familiar with it. In my opinion, Ubiquiti hardware is more heavy duty then Microsoft."
"Their hardware is very good."
"One of the nice features is the backup version control."
"Ubiquiti is intuitive. The management interface is user-friendly. You can easily make changes and do the things that need to be done."
"It's very easy to deploy."
"The solution offers us good situational awareness by providing information on user activity, signal strength, and all the data that you need to manage the system and understand issues."
"The installation and configuration are a bit complex."
"They could enhance the product's security features, particularly in analyzing and protecting against potential threats."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN could improve by providing a better signal range."
"Cambium's solution is flexible for various connectivity needs, although there are limitations based on the specific equipment and metrics. The indoor coverage typically reaches up to sixty meters and may require external antennas for optimal performance and for outdoor connectivity, Cambium Networks offer excellent scalability and coverage, especially with sectorial access points."
"The Wifi coverage and throughput performance of Cambium could improve."
"The modulation could be optimized for better performance, and the configuration should be made adaptive to ensure dynamic adjustments as needed."
"I think this product could be improved if It were SMS based. If I have a visitor in my office, I'd like to be able to send them the wireless password as a message via SMS, so I don't have to give it out."
"One drawback is that Cambium's on-premises controller needs internet connectivity for installation, which can be a problem for clients who want it offline."
"Difficult to see error logs and locate the problem."
"We have an issue with Ubiquiti Wireless every three to five months for one of the access points."
"In Ukraine at least, it's a problem when it comes to buying the hardware. For example, I made a request for 20 switches a few months ago. The solution needs to have worldwide availability."
"I would prefer if the solution offered more integration capabilities."
"The documentation and support provided by the solution areas of concern where improvements are required."
"Ubiquiti isn't as good for larger networks as any of the other wireless solutions. It lacks performance, coverage, and some of the advanced capabilities other solutions have."
"There's one feature missing and that is automatic channel assignment."
"Better security is important because we need to have some degree of control over who is connected and how we can restrict the level of connectivity."
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Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is ranked 3rd in Wireless WAN with 24 reviews while Ubiquiti Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless WAN with 68 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is rated 8.6, while Ubiquiti Wireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN writes "Provides point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity and user-friendly solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti Wireless writes "It's cheap and easy to use but isn't suitable for large deployments or complex use cases ". Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is most compared with Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cisco Wireless WAN and Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, whereas Ubiquiti Wireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ and Fortinet FortiWLM. See our Cambium Networks Wireless WAN vs. Ubiquiti Wireless report.
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