Ubiquiti WLAN vs WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi comparison

Ubiquiti Networks and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Ubiquiti Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8, while WatchGuard is ranked #24 with an average rating of 6.0. Ubiquiti Networks holds a 5.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to WatchGuard’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Ubiquiti Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Ubiquiti WLAN and WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi compete in the wireless networking market, primarily targeting business needs for connectivity and security. WatchGuard often has the advantage due to its superior security features despite its higher cost.

Features: Ubiquiti WLAN offers seamless scalability, advanced networking like mesh technology, and high-density performance. WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi emphasizes security with integrated threat detection, prevention, and data transmission safeguarding.

Room for Improvement: Ubiquiti WLAN could enhance its security features, simplify its high-density performance setup, and improve system robustness under heavy loads. WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi could benefit from reduced initial setup complexity, better pricing options for smaller businesses, and enhanced user interface for ease of management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ubiquiti WLAN is known for its simple deployment and responsive support. WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi, while more complex initially, offers comprehensive assistance tailored to securing environments.

Pricing and ROI: Ubiquiti is appealing for its lower cost and quick ROI suitable for budget-conscious firms. WatchGuard, although more expensive initially, provides long-term value through extensive security capabilities, making it worthwhile for data protection-focused organizations.

To learn more, read our detailed Ubiquiti WLAN vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi Report (Updated: December 2024).

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Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.1%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gyan Sharma

Assistant Programmer at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha

Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation

I do have a suggestion: it would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network. If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points. So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement. In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks. So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection. In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.

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Geoff Rubin

CEO at Forward Thinking Network Consultancy Ltd

Useful for network management and far more competitive than the other leading American brands

As an importer and distributor, we don't spend any time installing Ubiquiti WLAN products ourselves. We only resell the products to installers and don't do any installations directly. From my knowledge, though, the installation process is extremely straightforward. We get very few technical questions from our customers who do the installations. Based on our experience as distributors, I can say that virtually every installation we deal with now is centered around the UniFi Gateway. Although we don't handle installations directly, more companies rely on Ubiquiti gateways instead of standard options like FortiGate switches as routers. With the new UDM Pro Max product, Ubiquiti WLAN has covered the whole spectrum from home installations to the largest possible enterprise installations.

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WarrenWilliams

Senior Account Manager at Bralin Technology Solutions

A solution that offers excellent support and makes it easy to manage networks

To utilize the solution properly, you need some training and guidance on that. Getting it working is easy, but if you're going to use it with feature sets that make WatchGuard worthwhile to use, it's probably not the easiest to set up. I'd rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. The time taken to deploy the solution depends on the project scope you're doing. Do you need ten WiFi access points or one? You could deploy the solution in an hour. We need one person to deploy the solution. But the number of people required for deployment depends on where the access points are deployed. Like, if it's the ceiling or whatever. The way we do it, we usually have an on-site technician who sets up the backend. We usually have two people when deploying the solution, but you can do it with one person. We have a team that manages the solution. But if you have ten people on a site to manage the solution, 15 minutes daily is enough.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."

"The simplicity is great."

"The product is quite user-friendly and easy to deploy, so one should definitely consider buying it."

"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."

"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."

"The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability to troubleshoot ports on the network. Additionally, when there is an update on the APs they are able to reboot quickly reducing downtime. Other solutions have a longer downtime when updates are done."

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"Ubiquiti WLAN's most valuable features are that it works well in a hybrid environment and isn't heavy on resources."

"The solution works well and in the short time I have used it, I've enjoyed its capabilities."

"The solution is very easy to install."

"You can save backups of this controller locally and then I can export it to wherever I want."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is stable."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is a reliable, stable, and robust solution."

"The tool's deployment is very easy. The deployment of 15 access points can take a day."

"Firstly, I initially purchased the device to build a VPN, and one very valuable feature for me was the ability to create a layer two VPN, which was available on the legacy ER router. It allowed me to expand a subnet to a remote site, which was essential for my setup. Additionally, I appreciated that the CLI of the router was similar to other Juniper products that I was familiar with."

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"We like that WatchGuard works and integrates directly with the firewalls we use."

"They're very easy to set up and get running."

"It makes it easy to obtain all information about the client experience."

"The Wi-Fi security features of this solution have been great for our customers who need to strictly control access to their network."

"Cloud analytics that provide all its attributes."

"The solution has been stable."

Cons

"Juniper should make the products more affordable."

"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."

"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

"The price could be better."

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"The room for improvement is in the controller levels."

"It is not a stable solution."

"The logs are not detailed enough. You can't clearly see what is being blocked in Ubiquiti WLAN, making the troubleshooting process a little bit harder."

"The product's area of concern revolves around its lack of support."

"The solution should support a larger bandwidth or distance between the access points and the main stations."

"Its scalability, UI, and security features could be better."

"The product could be improved with more extensive documentation or resources for network engineers."

"When I started to upgrade, the controller for Unbuntu was really struggling to start up, however, that has since been solved."

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"The price of this solution needs to reviewed, as it is currently high enough to deter customers from trying it."

"Inability to import a user with one click."

"If a client device had issues with authentication due to out of date browser or similar difficulties, it would be nice to have the ability to migrate the client onto the portal via one click."

"The solution can be scaled but it has limitations from my experience."

"One of the things is if you buy it with a certain subscription, you can't easily change the subscription level."

"I don't think they're available at the best price."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."

"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is fair."

"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

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"The tool is affordable."

"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."

"The solution is cheap. I rate its pricing as three out of ten."

"It is a stand-alone price."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The software to control it is free. The license is when we buy the Cloud Key."

"Ubiquiti WLAN’s price is higher than other competitors."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

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"The solution is priced high compared to competitors. However, for the features that are included in the solution, the price becomes more reasonable."

"WatchGuard is on the upper scale for pricing."

"Your licensing and cost, as would be required for many other solutions, being considered for eighty to two hundred and eighty different physical locations, is just about the same amount per access point."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.

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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

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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 fe...

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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 ...

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What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?

Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.

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What do you like most about WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi?

We like that WatchGuard works and integrates directly with the firewalls we use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi?

WatchGuard is on the upper scale for pricing.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi?

One of the things is if you buy it with a certain subscription, you can't easily change the subscription level. For e...

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Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points

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Overview

Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

WatchGuard is a global leader in network security, secure Wi-Fi, and network intelligence products and services for SMBs and Distributed Enterprises worldwide. Our mission is to make enterprise-grade security accessible to companies of all types and sizes through simplicity, making WatchGuard an ideal solution for distributed enterprises and SMBs. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

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