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ExtremeWireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeWireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubiquiti WLAN
Ranking in Wireless LAN
7th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of ExtremeWireless is 1.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.1%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Seungho Yang - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming
Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…
Gabriele-Pizzigati - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing installations through one interface enhances efficiency but AI features improvement
Ubiquiti Wireless LAN is reliable and offers a good quality product. It provides one interface to manage all installations, allowing me to monitor all customers through the same web interface. The web interface in the controller allows for quick configuration of devices with just one click, which is a significant advantage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The central control is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the cloud-managed aspect."
"Based on my experience, I would recommend ExtremeWireless to others."
"ExtremeWireless offers profiles, policies, and tags."
"ExtremeWireless has good performance."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The most valuable features of ExtremeWireless include the management through the one dashboard management with ActionCloud IQ, integrated with Site Engine."
"The most beneficial thing about Ubiquiti is that it is simple to deploy."
"Ubiquiti WLAN has been stable and is easy to install."
"There was a time when we were using Cisco switches and attempting to integrate Ubiquiti UniFi switches into our network infrastructure. Eventually, after some effort, we managed to understand the process. Initially, it was challenging to configure the unified console to manage virtual networks alongside internal networks effectively. We had to comprehend how both systems would integrate carefully. It became apparent that maximizing the usage of Cisco switches required a thorough understanding of how UniFi operates at the backend."
"Ubiquiti Wireless LAN is reliable and offers a good quality product."
"I use Ubiquiti WLAN because it's cheap and performs well. The range is its best feature for improving network performance."
"Ubiquiti WLAN's best feature is the free controller system software."
"The tool's deployment is very easy. The deployment of 15 access points can take a day."
"Ubiquiti WLAN has good availability, and it is much cheaper."
 

Cons

"The troubleshooting feature for the cloud version is challenging."
"The APs have quite a low signal compared to other brands."
"The solution should offer better support."
"Wireless products, in general, have room for improvement compared to wired ones, which are more stable."
"The APs have quite a low signal compared to other brands."
"The ExtremeWireless WiNG Access Point on-premise is not as good as the cloud and many of my customers are switching. It is easier for my clients to manage everything from the cloud. I currently use a model of the controller that does not support any cloud functionality."
"I experienced issues during firmware upgrades, as some devices required a physical restart, which affects system stability."
"Many companies prefer Aruba over ExtremeWireless, possibly due to Aruba's broader range of products or their thorough approach to understanding customer needs."
"There seems to be a drop in service. It's definitely a reliability or stability issue we face."
"Ubiquiti WLAN is not a cheap solution."
"The solution should improve stability."
"The product needs to improve the user interface in the migration from old to new versions."
"The downside is the interface changes, where they are constantly doing firmware updates."
"Ubiquiti WLAN needs to expand the models with external antennas. It needs to improve stability."
"I have never used cloud solutions. My first approach would be something related to the cloud, and backups on the cloud, and maybe an easier way to connect to it because I have an on-premises environment."
"Cloud management is one feature that should be included in the next release. This tool is best suited for small environments, not large and complex ones."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ExtremeWireless is subscription-based for both cloud and on-prem solutions, and it's quite expensive."
"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The license cost per AP is about $150 USD."
"Our access points device is at its end of life. I can buy one more and then I must buy a new device, but if it is a new device it will not support the old virtual appliance. I would need to upgrade our virtual appliance to the next version or build a new virtual appliance with new devices, and it's not good for us. The overall licensing subscription could be better."
"The solution has a yearly subscription, and we have to pay additional costs for technical support."
"The purchase of 350 access points cost approximately $250,000 USD."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"The tool's licensing costs are life-time charges."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"It’s an expensive product but has all the essential qualities and functionality."
"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."
"Ubiquiti WLAN is a low-priced product."
"The tool's price is very friendly."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap, I rate Ubiquiti WLAN's pricing a five to six out of ten."
"Ubiquiti has a good price compared to the other ones."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Non Profit
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?
There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points. When there is a problem with the firmware of one access point, the correction might be too late.
What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?
We work with some end customers, and we use ExtremeCloud IQ ( /products/extremecloud-iq-reviews ) for the administration of the wireless platform. We use Wi-Fi 6 E for many users.
Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise features for a one-time fee and no ongoing licensing fees. Ubiquiti Wireless is ve...
Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?
We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...
What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?
Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source
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