We performed a comparison between ExtremeRouting and MikroTik Routers and Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Routers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"Provides a good redundancy technique."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."
"It is very easy to set up."
"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the combination of value for money. They're extremely cost effective, yet they provide you with an extensive feature set of things you can do across the board. Also, they're pretty reliable, as far as equipment goes."
"The setup is easy."
"It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution."
"The most valuable feature is the price because it's highly cost-effective concerning the functionalities provided within the box. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I would recommend the solution because it provides value for money."
"One of the primary advantages is its competitive pricing in the market."
"It's very user-friendly."
"The cost and versatility are the solution's most valuable features. You can do anything with them if you know how to. The solution has a whole portfolio of routing features available."
"We have use cases like providing power over ethernet, as an access controller for Wi-Fi, and normal networking."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."
"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."
"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."
"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"They can improve the way the user interface is laid out. Their user interface is slightly geeky. There is more than one way to do the same thing in the user interface, and they need to work on that."
"It is slow, old and unfriendly."
"The product needs to include more power."
"MikroTik does not have a wireless solution. If they created a high-performance wireless solution we would deploy it in our infrastructure."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches needs to improve stability."
"The biggest thing that needs improvement is the support."
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ExtremeRouting is ranked 10th in Routers with 6 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 1st in Routers with 62 reviews. ExtremeRouting is rated 7.6, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of ExtremeRouting writes "Efficient routing; good pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". ExtremeRouting is most compared with Juniper MX Series Routers, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Huawei Enterprise Routers. See our ExtremeRouting vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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