MikroTik Cloud Router Switch vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switches comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Routers (5th)
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the market share of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.0% and it decreased by 30.7% compared to the previous year. The market share of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is 5.2% and it decreased by 35.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
Unique Categories:
Routers
9.3%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

CZ
Apr 28, 2020
A flexible and cost-effecting product with powerful scripting capability
This solution has improved a great deal over time and in many domains. They have hired experts from around the world, from vendors such as Cisco, to help improve the product. Some examples are scripting has improved, along with advanced routing techniques, and wireless device support. However, the biggest improvements are in cloud routers. Normally, every two months at the maximum, new updates and firmware is released for the devices. It is really amazing. It is like the developers do not sleep at all. I am consistently impressed with how their technology is advancing. Overall, this is a product that works well. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
DP
Feb 27, 2024
With a straightforward setup phase in place, it is also easy to use
The product improved our company's network performance, considering the web interface and the cloud management side that the tool provides, which allows us to keep track and have a glance at the power usage of various switches, including PoE switches and the other switches that fall under Ubiquiti. In our company, the tool allows us to see the power delivery of the switches from different ports across multiple units. The tour also allows our company to manage any drop in the performance of the switches and to see if there is any power drainage in the switches. In our company, the product allows us to look at these switches that need rebooting. You can get a combined interface of the switches and access points on the same portal, allowing you to get a better overview of your network. The most valuable aspect of the product for network management stems from the web interface that the solution provides, along with the ability it provides to help users with the quick management of what goes on in their networks while being able to see the performance offered by each port. The product also helps users to see the speed and the connections on the ports in their environment. The cloud management area helps users to see and provide a visual overview of the number of switches and ports in their environments. The PoE capability of the product has impacted our company's deployment of devices in a good way since it allows you to see which port has been used while being able to see what needs to be delivered and what are the power requirements. The product provides information if our company is low on power or over-utilizing switches. Our company's experience with the interface and configuration tools provided by the product has been good since the solution provides visibility and is easy to use. With the product, you can do the SSH command line and use the visual GUI offered by the tool, which makes it an overall handy solution to use. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The product is straightforward, easy to use, and fairly reliable. I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The GUI is easy to use."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"It is easy to set up."
"The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent."
"The GUI interface is very easy to use and the Linux-based command-line interface is also good."
"Ubiquiti is one step above the consumer level. They cost a little bit more, but they just seem to be drop-dead reliable, and they're keeping up with the latest standards."
"The performance is good. They also have good prices."
"The product is seamless and robust."
"The ability to deploy quickly and then having one central location for all the settings are its most valuable aspects."
"The solution’s scalability is good."
"The central management is provided by the UniFi management system. You can manage everything from a single interface. The SDN mode that the entire unified system uses is a software-defined network format."
"I can see which ports are connected and which ones are disconnected."
 

Cons

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."
"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."
"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."
"The initial setup is complex."
"In the next release, it would be beneficial to include a face recognition feature for door access control to enhance security and user convenience."
"It would be beneficial for us if Ubiquiti had a team of advanced data transportation specialists that we could get feedback from. We are not experts in data transportation, so having this sort of resource would be helpful for us."
"The price could be lower."
"UniFi lacks the granularity."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches can improve by putting more effort into security. There are not many options in security. Other solutions, you can filter, do access control, and functionality. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches provides all the basic network security where it's all about the password for someone to access the SSID on the network, but it doesn't go beyond advanced network features of packet filtering, monitoring, and managing users."
"We need to upgrade everything too often."
"It would be helpful to have better visibility into exactly what is going on in the network."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
"The price is competitive."
"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."
"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."
"It is expensive."
"Ubiquiti is very reasonable."
"UniFi Switches are cost-effective compared to Cisco."
"The price is very low and a good approach for a smaller company, with 10 to 15 people."
"There are no licensing fees; you just purchase it and run it."
"Everything was bought in a one-time buy as a capital investment, so there isn't any licensing."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are more expensive than other competitors."
"Ubiquiti switches are quite affordable and you don't have to pay extra for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Media Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it.
What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
The product might have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the product till now. The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has ...
Which switches are better - Ubiquiti Unifi or Netgear?
Ubiquiti Unifi offers a great set of features. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and also doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfi...
Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or ga...
What do you like most about Ubiquiti UniFi Switches?
We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to...
 

Also Known As

MikroTik CRS Series
UniFi Switches
 

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