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 February 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 13.1%, up from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Access Points is 3.6%, up from 2.8% 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

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

"The setup phase was very easy and user-friendly for me, not only for initial setup but also for ongoing management."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment."

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"I think the IoT integration is the most valuable. I started applying IoT solutions 12 years ago on location-based services. Aruba had implemented this at the time. So I think the integration, particularly into the applications and stuff, is pretty interesting in Meraki."

"The most valuable features of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN are the ease of use and the ability to manage it from the cloud."

"It is very handy to have a support number to call."

"The most valuable thing to me is the stability of the product."

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

"The performance and availability of Omada Access Points have met our business needs, particularly in improving network control and facilitating direct access for developers to branch services."

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

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

"Omada Access Points are very good in terms of wired technologies and wired connectivity."

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

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

"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."

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Cons

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

"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."

"I'd like better integration with security providers."

"The pricing structure could be improved."

"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."

"The way Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN groups certain things, as far as the devices for either monitoring and or configuring them should be done better. They should be grouped a little bit differently because if I want to configure something, a different setting on an SSID, I have to go to their specific area where I would have thought it should be clumped as a dropdown menu in another area."

"When it comes to switching, Meraki lacks categories of features."

"Meraki leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to the technical capabilities in terms of throughput, spectrum, management, higher-level functions, etc"

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"Omada needs improvement in the distance it can cover."

"Aruba has better scaling capabilities."

"Omada needs improvement in the distance it can cover."

"The technical support could be improved."

"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."

"Omada's ordering platform could be improved, though. Some of their distributors are a pain to work with."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price/benefit ratio is great."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"We pay licensing fees."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is an expensive solution."

"Cisco Meraki requires either a one year or three year license for a standard enterprise license."

"The price is on the high side when compared to Aruba."

"The solution's pricing is a little higher."

"Its price is okay for an enterprise. Its licensing is the most painful. If you hear anything bad about Cisco, it's about that. We're supposed to be one of the resellers but had to come back down to become a user. It's really bizarre."

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"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."

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

"Its benefit is that it is cost effective."

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

"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."

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Computer Software Company

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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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Compared 11% 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

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

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