Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Omada Access Points comparison

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. Omada Access Points

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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

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 13.0%, up from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Access Points is 3.7%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

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

"The product has been very stable over the years."

"The most valuable feature is the technology of the security that is offered."

"Allows for cloud-based management of your Wi-Fi network."

"The automatic VMware update is very useful because you don't have to worry about outages and planning for VMware updates. It is very advantageous from a management point of view. The ability to restrict and review the clients connected to each of our segments. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"It's easy to manage and provides a clear network view, allowing efficient navigation down to the network details."

"There are many valuable features of Cisco Meraki, including the switches, stacking, and layer 3 routing."

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

"With Cisco products and third-party products, integration of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is good."

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

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

"This product is easy to use."

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

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

"Its sturdiness and cost-effectiveness are the most valuable features."

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

"The solution has been dependable and has kept up with modern technology."

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Cons

"We haven't had any issues with the solution. We like the way it works. There isn't anything I can think of that makes me worry that it might be lacking in a certain area."

"The most important improvement needed is to eliminate the limitation of uplinks."

"Integration with the corporate LAN where Catalyst products are installed is a major challenge."

"There should be better Spanish-language technical support."

"The product's pricing needs improvement."

"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."

"if there is a better feature, they write it as beta so you have to be careful."

"If there are advanced features that you can have enabled, they should allow users access to that in an easier manner."

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

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

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

"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."

"The technical support could be improved."

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

"It is less affordable for smaller businesses."

"Aruba has better scaling capabilities."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not super expensive and it's not super cheap."

"The price is good, but it could be improved."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's pricing is high."

"The price of the product could be cheaper."

"These units cost between $800 and $900 per device and on top of that, you have to pay yearly fees for maintenance."

"There are multiple licensing options including three months, six months, and one year."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is not a reasonably priced product for home use. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a reasonably priced product for enterprise-sized businesses."

"Meraki is a very good solution, but the price is quite high for small markets."

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"The cost is about 500 Brazilian real per access point, with no additional recurring costs."

"We don't have to pay for the license because the solution has no subscription cost."

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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."

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Top Industries

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19%

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Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

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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...

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.

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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Also Known As

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

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

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.

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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.

TP-Link

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

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. Omada Access Points