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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (15th)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 9.5%, down from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 8.2%, up from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch8.2%
Huawei Enterprise Routers9.5%
Other82.3%
Routers
 

Q&A Highlights

RL
Pre Sales Engineer at PITS
Aug 20, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

EP
Network Engineer at Technical University of Crete
Reliable border connectivity with responsive support but there's room for more intuitive documentation
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloading firmware. Firmware updates should be more straightforward. More security features would be appreciated, however, they should be easy to understand and implement.
Andriejus Artamonovas - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
Has supported deeper configuration through traffic mirroring and advanced VLAN setup
The main reason why MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is usually chosen is its raw performance to price ratio. In comparison to UniFi switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch can mirror all ports for traffic inspection for further traffic analysis, which UniFi cannot do. VLANs in MikroTik Cloud Router Switch are always useful. The way MikroTik implements VLAN-aware switching at the bridge level is hidden in the configuration. Making CRS work as a simple VLAN-aware switch requires deeper configuration, which is not intuitive. VLANs support individual interfaces not part of the bridge, allowing for double VLANing. You can create a VLAN interface in the interfaces context and also create a bridge interface, add physical ports, create VLANs for that bridge interface, and assign tagged and untagged ports and VLANs. Load balancing is one of the key components. The feature itself is quite efficient and works reliably on MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. The very basic setup is one of my favorites because they have their protocol where I can connect through the MAC address right on Layer 2, and I don't lose connectivity to the switch if I mess up with bridging or IP addressing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This product uses a non-proprietary command line, which makes it compatible across many different systems."
"The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."
"The product is very reasonably priced."
"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"The scalability is good."
"I think technical support is better than others."
"We've had a good experience with Huawei Routers."
"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."
"I think that Mikrotik is the best solution for SOHO and small businesses because the price is very good and it includes a lot of features."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"MikroTik Cloud Router Switch stands out for its features, especially those available at that price point."
 

Cons

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."
"There are some complexities with the configuration; if they could improve that it would make a big difference."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"The only problem I see is configuration loss."
"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."
"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."
"Technical support could be better."
"While some customers use MikroTik Cloud Router Switch as a firewall, it's not at an industry-level, though the basic features are adequate for many users who prefer it over purchasing other reputed firewall solutions."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing is yearly."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"These routers are not too expensive."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"The product is expensive."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"The price is competitive."
"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."
"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
What is your primary use case for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
Huawei Enterprise Routers are used as our main border routers to connect us to our ISP.
What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
It can be difficult to identify key functions for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. I experience functionality limitations, particularly when trying to find specific features. It would be beneficial to...
What is your primary use case for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
I mostly work with network equipment now, focusing mainly on routers. I work with FortiGates and MikroTik routers. When referring to FortiGate routers, I mean the firewalls, but not the enterprise-...
 

Also Known As

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MikroTik CRS Series
 

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Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
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