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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 wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."
"The monitoring system is integrated with AI features."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The central control is valuable."
"ExtremeWireless offers profiles, policies, and tags."
"ExtremeWireless is a flexible solution."
"Ubiquiti WLAN has good performance."
"Ubiquiti is affordable, as it does not require recurring licensing fees."
"It is similar to the switches, where it is one of those things where it just works. They are very reliable."
"The ease of use and simplicity of the solution is its most valuable feature. This tool is best suited for small environments."
"For me, the ease of configuration is a valuable feature."
"All of the interfacing is very good."
"The solution has a lot of great features."
"The most valuable feature is the level of security on the Wi-Fi network."
 

Cons

"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management. Additional troubleshooting tools should be created by the engineers."
"The reports could prove in ExtremeWireless. However, we are in the early stages of use and we might be able to configure them better."
"One area that could be improved is the accuracy of tracking tags."
"The performance of the access points could be improved."
"They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management."
"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."
"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."
"The room for improvement is in the controller levels."
"The product needs to improve the user interface in the migration from old to new versions."
"Ubiquiti WLAN is not a cheap solution."
"The product's area of concern revolves around its lack of support."
"Switching devices requires reconfiguration from scratch."
"The solution needs to improve robustness, security, and stability."
"A potential improvement could be the addition of artificial intelligence features, similar to what Ruckus offers."
"The product could be improved with more extensive documentation or resources for network engineers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."
"The purchase of 350 access points cost approximately $250,000 USD."
"We pay approximately $30,000 per year."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"The solution is priced well and we currently are only paying for a license for maintenance."
"Extreme isn't the most expensive, but it's not a low-cost solution, and because there are no big volumes, you don't receive significant discounts, making the final price higher."
"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."
"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."
"The tool's price is very friendly."
"Ubiquiti WLAN’s price is higher than other competitors."
"There is no licensing cost for this solution."
"Ubiquiti WLAN is fairly well priced and available as a one-time purchase."
"The tool's price is good and falls somewhere in the middle."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"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 WLAN is less expensive than Ruckus, but its price could be improved to make it more affordable and accessible."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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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