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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

 

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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
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (14th)
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 (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 12.1%, down from 16.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.5%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Huawei Enterprise Routers12.1%
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch7.5%
Other80.4%
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

"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."
"The product’s technical support team is responsive."
"The solution provides support for 5G connectivity."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"There is a lot of information available about routers and how to configure Huawei Routers right now."
"I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."
"Regarding security and visibility in monitoring, it is very good, the GUI is very intuitive, and it has many more features than those from major vendors."
"The router power is the most valuable aspect."
"Some of the most valuable features are the simplicity, cost, usability, and power. As a package, it's extremely effective."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."
 

Cons

"The product’s performance could be better."
"There isn't really any scalability potential."
"The solution's technical support could be improved."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"The product's pricing could be better."
"We have found we have to restart the routers or reconfigured them a lot of the time, this issue should improve. The quality of the hardware needs to be more durable."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."
"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."
"MikroTik Cloud Router Switch needs improvement in the area of security, although the recent models are addressing this."
"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."
"It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"These routers are not too expensive."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"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."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Educational Organization
12%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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 do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
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 do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.
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...
 

Also Known As

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MikroTik CRS Series
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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