Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Omada Access Points comparison

Cisco and TP-Link are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cisco is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3, while TP-Link is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. Cisco holds a 13.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to TP-Link’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of TP-Link users who would recommend it.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 8, 2024

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Omada Access Points both serve the wireless networking category, targeting different user needs and budgets. Cisco Meraki leads in comprehensive cloud management and security, while Omada appeals with cost-effectiveness and ease of use for smaller businesses.

Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN offers advanced centralized cloud management, critical for monitoring multiple access points across various locations. It supports traffic monitoring and security through Layer 7 protections and extensive reporting capabilities. Omada Access Points, known for essential management features, provide affordability and basic functionality suitable for smaller businesses requiring reliable connectivity.

Room for Improvement: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN could enhance its support options and simplify its licensing model to ease the renewal process. Integration with other Cisco products can also be improved. Omada Access Points should expand their integration capabilities, network management features, and scalability to support larger deployments effectively.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN thrives in cloud environments, allowing for smooth remote management and deployment, though the quality of technical support can vary. Omada Access Points focus on on-premises deployment with responsive customer service, yet lack robust cloud solutions compared to Cisco's offerings.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN features high pricing, driven by licensing fees, yet offers solid ROI through reduced on-site staffing needs. Omada Access Points offer a cost-effective, one-time purchase model without recurring fees, appealing to budget-conscious smaller enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.1

Number of Reviews

118

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Omada Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 13.1%, up from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Access Points is 3.6%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at Bharti Airtel ·

Enables organizations to control many sites globally with a lean IT team and provides visibility into the user activities

The solution can handle only medium and small businesses. We face a bottleneck on the gateway while using the solution for large enterprises. The solution must be able to expand to larger enterprises. Currently, the MX device can support only up to 10,000 users. It would be good if it can go beyond 1 lakh users. Catalyst 9300 is coming on the Meraki Dashboard. The vendor must also bring in the 9400 and 9600 Catalyst series. It will be very helpful. We will not have any choke on the gateway. There is no active-active concept. It will be very helpful if the solution provides active-active. Now, we are doing an active-passive setup, which is a warm spare. If it is an active-active setup, the gateway bottleneck issue can be resolved. I would be able to segment the Wireless LAN IPs. It will help support 20,000 devices at a go. Meraki does not have a single dashboard. I need to port an on-premise controller. There is a bottleneck while scaling the product. I need to consider a lot of things.

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Prasad Wijesooriya

IT Manager at Hala Equipment Trading LLC

Well-suited for mobile and portable device usage but issues with stability

The problem is that when the number of users increases, TP-Link automatically drops the speed, and in terms of coverage, it falls short. We are not using any industrial-level equipment or accuracy. We are looking for something at the industrial level, advanced Access Points, not the basic ones from TP-Link. Omada Access Points could be improved in terms of connectivity and speed. That is the main thing. The other thing is security. Currently, most people are sharing their passwords, allowing unauthorized users to access Wi-Fi networks. So, the main areas for improvement are security, accessibility, and speed.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For Meraki, the ease of deployment and management is most valuable."

"The solution is easy to install."

"The solution is trustworthy. I find it easy and secure."

"I have found the scalability to be very good."

"The most valuable feature is cloud management."

"The solution has worked very well in our campus environment."

"The solution is fast."

"What I like best about Meraki is that I can change it from anywhere."

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"We don't have any issues 90 percent of the time. It works fine in most situations. It has been a success story for delivering WiFi services in Romania. Our customers are happy, and I've been satisfied with Omada's performance as an engineer."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its price."

"The most valuable feature of TP-Link Auranet EAP is its high performance."

"Omada is a good solution that I would recommend, and it is less expensive while providing good results."

"Omada is easy to manage, has cloud management features, and is easy to set up."

"We use Omada Access Points for the network and Wi-Fi."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to deploy and reliable."

"The initial setup is not complicated."

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Cons

"The solution's pricing could be improved."

"I would like to see them improve their support where an assigned engineer can take the case all the way to closure. Usually, you get a different engineer calling regarding the same ticket."

"Some of their first level support staff does not seem to be well-versed in the solution, so support for Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN needs improvement."

"The initial setup could be made easier."

"The biggest pain point is that they limit you through firewall throughput. I understand why they do it, but that really grates me. For instance, for 450 Mbps throughput, you're looking at £800 for a router, whereas if you look at the one gig connection, for some of us are lucky enough to have a gig connection, you could almost be spending £3,000 for the option to have one gig connectivity. That's one of the pain points I've got. I don't mind paying for throughput, but I should at least have the option to be able to update that throughput, maybe through extra licensing or something else. It is crazy expensive to jump through to the next one."

"We'd like to have better mapping to showcase low-coverage areas."

"Meraki should share their viability roadmap. It is really hard to know which functionality will appear or when they will be available. It is also hard to know which features are available now but are not visible on the dashboard."

"The graphics and call management could be better."

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"The solution takes a long time to switch to another connection, which should be improved."

"The technical support could be improved."

"There is room for wider improvements and additional features to enhance managing capabilities."

"It is less affordable for smaller businesses."

"There should be more remote support for the mobile application."

"TP-Link Auranet EAP is not very efficient, they need to improve it."

"Omada could add some API integrations that would help with our automated solution. We're trying to integrate, and we're having some issues because some of the calls are not there. The API still needs some development."

"Upgrading the hardware capabilities to newer versions like Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 would be a helpful improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."

"I don't deal with pricing directly, however, it's my understanding that it is around $40 per unit."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"You have to renew your contract every year, or for three or for five years. If you do not pay right away they will suspend your subscription."

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"The solution could improve the licensing structure and the price is expensive."

"The price/benefit ratio is great."

"I would say that they have adequate pricing."

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"Its benefit is that it is cost effective."

"The price is affordable, and we haven't had any additional costs due to having a limited number of users."

"There is no need to pay for the licensing costs since my company is in South Africa. Omada Access Points can be termed as a medium-priced product."

"The cost of Omada is much better than Aruba and Cisco, and it does what we need it to do in most cases. Around 10 percent of our clients need a more carrier-grade solution for mobile platforms."

"TP-Link is a good price. They have a good price. But technology-wise, it has to be better."

"TP-Link provides solutions that are more cost-effective than other well-known brands."

"On a scale of one to ten for pricing, with one being cheap and ten being expensive, I would rate Omada Access Points at a one for its cost-effectiveness."

"The price of the solution is not a lot for five people to use it."

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Questions from the Community

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...

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Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be very reliable and to consistently run very efficiently. Cisco Wireless helpe...

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are a great feature. The dashboard is a simple interface and easy to learn. It feat...

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What do you like most about TP-Link Auranet EAP?

We don't have any issues 90 percent of the time. It works fine in most situations. It has been a success story for delivering WiFi services in Romania. Our customers are happy, and I've been satisf...

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What needs improvement with Omada Access Points?

Omada needs improvement in the distance it can cover. I am looking for an access point that can cover long distances.

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What is your primary use case for Omada Access Points?

I am trying to design a wireless network with Omada equipment. I have deployed Omada in office areas, and now I want to deploy it in a hotel. The company size where I usually deploy is medium-sized...

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Comparisons

Aruba Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 32% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 10% of the time

Ubiquiti Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 7% of the time

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

TP-Link Auranet EAP, TP-Link EAP, Auranet EAP, Auranet

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Overview

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

Omada access points provide a business-class wireless network solution that’s flexible, manageable, secure, and easy-to-deploy. The free EAP Controller software allows users to manage hundreds of EAPs at multiple sites, all from a single location. The ability to control, adjust and visualize the entire network from any connected PC makes centralized business Wi-Fi management more efficient than ever before. Omada EAPs also feature captive portal and advanced RF management functions, which make them ideal for demanding, high-traffic environments such as campuses, hotels, malls and offices.

Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

Reflections Resort,Sim Lim Square, Hotel Mary Colombia, Peru WISP, Chase Grammer School

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