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Meraki MS Switches vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 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

Meraki MS Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Routers (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Meraki MS Switches is 3.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

MajidKhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote access enhances troubleshooting with potential for more intuitive interface
We are working with Citrix and router, but in Cisco for Cisco vendor only. We are taking from them since 2015.  The main use case involves some small business customers needing one router, one switch, and two to three access points. It is easy to handle the devices with just a small knowledge of…
Josephat Magesa - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable
I'm also familiar with Cisco which I used at another company. Cisco is a little bit expensive to acquire. With MikroTik, came with the same solution and you can use so many features. In MikroTik, you can use maybe two routers or one router to cover all your requirements, which you can also do on Cisco. This product is also cheaper than Cisco. Cisco has a lot of complications even with the configurations. On the price issues or even support issues, you may need to have so many routers when using Cisco for a simple solution. If you can use only one switch to clear your solution, why don't you use MikroTik? You don't have to use Cisco to have more than one switch to solve your problem.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the granular visibility that they provide with a single pane of glass."
"Easy access to the solution is the most valuable feature."
"The initial setup is straightforward. You only need two people for deployment and maintenance."
"The solution is scalable and can accommodate as many devices as needed."
"Meraki MS Switches are amazing. Whoever built it is a genius. I like that it's a plug-and-play solution."
"I have found the solution to be stable."
"To me, this is a product that meets all of the needs that anyone could possibly have for a networking device."
"Meraki MS Switches is easy to use and implement."
"The GUI is easy to use."
"It is easy to set up."
"The technical support for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is superb."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"The router power is the most valuable aspect."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"The performance has been good."
 

Cons

"This solution is too simple for some cases, and there should be more configuration options."
"In my opinion, there's room for improvement cost-wise. With Meraki's licensing terms, you're required to pay an annual licensing fee, which can be for a one-year license or perhaps a five-year license. But if you analyze the costs involved, there are huge expenses incurred as far as the licensing is concerned."
"If there are many users and a heavy data load, heavy data traffic, I am not suggesting Meraki. I am focusing on Meraki Catalyst for live usage. It is not scalable enough, and I do not recommend it due to its switching capability."
"In terms of troubleshooting, if we get more tools there is an issue."
"The scalability and integrative abilities with on-premises systems could stand improvement."
"We had issues with the stability, issues with the pricing, and the total cost of ownership."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"The lead time for delivery can be a challenge, and there is room for improvement in this area."
"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."
"If MikroTik had a marketing team and support team in India then it would be much easier for us to get the product, as well as support."
"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."
"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."
"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."
"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."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is purchased on a one, three, five, and seven year basis."
"They can get the price down for small businesses. The way I bought it, I paid hardly anything, and I got all my licensing with it. The firewall appliance is around $900, and the switches are around $150. This is for the device itself. For licensing, I signed at $70 or something like that for the switch. Technical Support is included in this."
"It is very expensive so I want it to be cheaper."
"Securing licenses and devices for more than a year can make the product expensive. In general, the product is expensive."
"We have an annual subscription for licensing and it is expensive."
"The pricing is overvalued in relation to the product's performance."
"It depends on what type of equipment you have and other things. We're about $17,000 a year."
"This product is quite expensive."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"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."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
"The price is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Hospitality Company
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Meraki MS Switches?
The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are their reliability and simplicity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki MS Switches?
Meraki MS Switches, including their licensing, are somewhat expensive, particularly when compared with competitor solutions like HP.
What needs improvement with Meraki MS Switches?
The prices are a little higher than other vendors. However, within the Cisco customer segment, customers mostly recommend it because they are existing users, and they are satisfied with their curre...
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?
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch needs improvement in the area of security, although the recent models are addressing this. Additionally, the quality of the hardware, such as the processor, RAM, and he...
 

Also Known As

MS220, MS320, MS420
MikroTik CRS Series
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cisco Live Milan, Hyatt
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