MikroTik Routers and Switches Reviews

We use this solution for high-speed wireless connections.

The most valuable feature is the ease of use.

I have been using this solution for approximately four years.

I have found this solution to be stable.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are scalable.

There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support.

I have previously used Cisco Cloud Service Routers, such as the L2 and L3.

The installation is very easy.

I did the implementation of the solution myself.

There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a seven out of ten.

I have worked more with the MikroTik Routers, as opposed to their switching products.

We use this solution to route traffic in our network. For example, if one group is experiencing a slow connection then we can re-route the traffic. This is possible because we have multiple links on our premises.

The most valuable features are the versatility and ease of use.

We make use of a script that will automatically re-route traffic when connections are slow.

The manageability of the web-based UI needs to be improved. I still prefer to use the Winbox application.

It would be great if they included some next-generation features in the future.

I have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for about three years.

We had some trouble with the latest patch that was released. There were issues with high CPU usage, so we reverted back to the previous version.

This is a scalable solution. We have between 1,000 and 1,500 users.

We do not rely on technical support from the vendor. We do our own research, test situations in our lab, and solve our own problems.

The installation is straightforward.

Our in-house team deployed our routers.

This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors.

I was not the person who selected and deployed this solution.

We have not had any issues with our MikroTik routers and I would definitely recommend them.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We use MikroTik both in our company and clients. Even extended to our household clients. MikroTik devices offer you similar features you'll normally get from high priced devices like Cisco and HP, however at a fraction of the costs. This works very nicely with us since our clients are mainly small and medium. The device price doesn't dictate whether the client gets a solution.

VLANs, L3 Routing, Load Balancing, HotSpot are amongst some of the features we normally use in many of our deployments.

Costs saving and expansion of our product portfolio as a result of those features offered by mikrotik, but would have to pay for licenses from other providers. Dude also improved network management and service, which our re-skilled team enjoy. Many MikroTik devices can be powered from 12VDC and this is also a cost saving on electricity consumption and allow our deployments in areas where solar solutions are offered, extending our footprint.

The pricing is a great selling point.

We find the VLANs, Load Balancing, HotSpot, Traffic Management the most valuable part of the solution.

We're very happy with what we are getting out of the solution in general. The features are good. They're comparable to other brands such as Cisco and HP.

We've had difficulties allocating different hubs with different IPs. At times, some users use it on one range and can access computers on another range. We thought isolation would help, but it hasn't. When you assign IP addresses to ports, people can still access those ports, and that's really frustrating.

The solution doesn't offer very good documentation. When we had questions around isolation and allocating different hubs and IPs, we couldn't find any verifiable answers.

The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information.

We've been using the solution for ten years.

Very stable, not major failures reported at this stage.

It's a very scalable solution. It's not really an issue if companies need to scale. However, the issue of port isolation and the difficulties we have might ultimately affect scaling as we have to maintain security and right now we're struggling with that. When you scale, you compromise security. It's a double-edged sword.

We have about 15 users on the particular solution currently. However, these are solutions that will be deployed across different clients.

I have never contacted technical support directly. I have gone to their support website, which, I feel, doesn't have enough information or documentation. If you compare it to Cisco, Cisco has got more support online; you don't even have to call them.

Much as MicroTik is cheaper than Cisco, and you can see a difference in support quality. Cisco does offer a lot of support on their website. When you go to Cisco, you get answers to all types of issues. With MicroTik, I need to go look at private third-party websites. That's why I feel their technical support is a disappointment.

You can try calling or writing emails, however, you don't get responses. In the end, you have to fiddle around and try things yourself. This is not sustainable. A client will eventually not mind so much if they need to pay a bit more to get proper service.

We've previously used Cisco, which was much more expensive.

The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment typically takes about one hour if it's just a basic initial layer that needs to be implemented.

In-house, it was more of a trial and error but finally got it. We still and constantly improving our know how but we will get there.

The costs of hardware reduces the ROI dramatically. Same way the Costs of Ownership does.

The pricing of the solution is quite reasonable.

What we do is we buy Level Four devices, so we don't have to buy license supported versions.

We came across MikroTik and immediately fell in love with it

We use the solution and we provide services to clients as well. It's much cheaper than when we used Cisco and other devices. We're a reseller and solutions provider.

I do advise people to use the solution, because of the price and features. The more you learn is the more you realize how valuable MikroTik devices are.

One thing I would mention to others is that MikroTik is on Linux, but there's nothing like WinBox for Linux, or what you might call a Linux box. You need to do something that looks like WinBox, because if you're using Ubuntu, you will need to use WinBox and there isn't one for Linux. Not everybody uses Windows and many people, especially technical people, are moving away from Windows. 

The solution is a good product and it has improved since the first time we used it. It's just support that is really lacking.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I'd rate it higher if technical support was better.

We primarily use the product for load balancing and as a gateway.

The stability of the solution is excellent.

We've enjoyed the fact that it has very good performance.

The scalability potential is very good.

The solution is very easy to install and the implementation doesn't take too long.

The pricing is very competitive.

The solution needs to offer better documentation. That is what is lacking right now.

The user interface could be a bit better. It could be a bit more user-friendly with a bit of a re-design.

I've used this solution for a couple of years at this point.

The solution is very stable and we've found the performance to be excellent. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't seem to crash or freeze. The reliability is excellent overall.

The scalability capabilities have been very good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease.

We have about 1,300 users on the solution right now.

I've never been in touch with technical support just yet. I've never had a reason to reach out. Therefore, I cannot comment on how helpful or responsive they might be.

I've also used Cisco, Aruba, and HPE, for example. 

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's straightforward and very easy to implement. The deployment process is very fast as well. It only really takes a couple of minutes and you are ready to go. 

We are a team of four, and we can handle any deployment or maintenance tasks quite easily.

I handled the implementation myself, in-house. I did not need the assistance of an integrator or consultant when I deployed it. 

The pricing is excellent. It's very reasonable and much less than, for example, Cisco.

Typically, on the initial package, you do need a license.

I'd rate the solution, on a scale from one to ten, at a seven. For the most part, we've been pleased with its capabilities.

I'd recommend the solution, especially from a pricing point of view. If Cisco is out of a company's budget, it's definitely an option.

We use MikroTik Routers and Switches as a router and firewall. We also use it to manage our Hotspot users. 

The MikroTik Hotspot is great. My company uses the Captive Portal as a staff login to access the internet and the company portal. Via the Hotspot, my company connects to the API.  

The overall performance could be improved. The CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag. 

MikroTik should be open source.

I have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for roughly four to five years.

The MikroTik operating system is not open source. The API is limited. 

Sometimes we consult with the online community, but it's quite limited in Indonesia — there are not many MikroTik users here. 

The initial setup was complex, but not too difficult in the end.

Compared to Cisco, I don't think MikroTik is very good. MikroTik is good for start-ups and small businesses with small budgets. If you have a big budget, I would recommend using 
UniFi, or Cisco.

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give MikroTic a rating of seven.

We use this solution for normal routing, as well as load balancing for internet traffic. I have a dual internet load balancing setup.

This is an on-premises solution.

The improvement is that we can have two different internet service providers offering 2Mbps each, and you can combine the bandwidth to make it 4Mbps. You can also achieve multiple failovers.

The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth. This is helpful because the users' bandwidth requirements keep changing, and we have three connections to handle the data.

The wireless switches are good.

Configuring load balancing requires a very ground-level configuration that is not easy for normal users.

The user interface allows you to do a lot of things, but it is not user-friendly. 

This solution is quite stable.

Right now, I am not using it for VPN.

I have not contacted technical support for this solution. If there is a problem then I try to find solutions for the problem online.

We did not use another solution prior to this one.

When I first starting working with this solution I found the initial setup to be complex, but now I think that it's easy. It takes approximately ten minutes to deploy, although if you want to set up more advanced features like load balancing then it might take thirty minutes.

One person is suitable for both deployment and maintenance.

I performed the deployment myself.

This product is a one-time purchase.

This is a great product that gives you a lot of good features at that price.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We are a solution provider and we focus on integrating and monitoring critical infrastructure. We offer many products to our clients for Wi-Fi, switching, cabling, and monitoring. We also offer sensors and other devices in our portfolio. 

We implement MikroTik Routers and Switches for clients with remote offices.

Our clients in Bolivia have very basic security, so the firewall features provided by our solutions are helpful.

This product is very good in terms of bandwidth administration.

This product could offer better integration with VPNs. We have a SOC for network monitoring and all of our clients are connected to it. Through the SOC, we integrate our clients with our VPN.

The switching capabilities could be improved. These devices have a lot of potential but need to improve first.

We have been working with MikroTik Routers and Switches for approximately three years.

These routers and switches are very stable.

Scalability-wise, these products are good.

We use MikroTik products for small locations. We sometimes only put one or two devices in a location, depending on the industry and the bandwidth requirements.

We have between 60 and 65 devices installed with four clients.

We work with products from several vendors including Check Point, Extreme Networks, and occasionally Cisco.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for the internet.

We are a mid-sized provider and we are acquiring smaller providers. MikroTik is a brand that is used across these ISPs and we have the experience with the product within our company. There's a familiarity with the solution we appreciate. The reason that we decided to keep this brand is that it's reliable. It offers good IT Station reports. 

The solution is stable. 

The product has proven to be scalable.

The pricing is good. There's a good ratio of pricing to performance, which is why we use that product.

Better security is always better. If they can continue to improve in this area, that would be ideal.

We've been using the solution for a couple of years at this point. 

The solution has proven to be very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is consistently very good.

The scalability has been excellent. If a company needs to expand it out, it's not a problem. They can do so. 

A lot of our work is B2B with mid-sized clients that might have dozens of users. 

I've never directly dealt with technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I don't have the direct experience to be able to comment. 

We also have experience using Cisco (for more demanding installations) and Huawei. Our company tends to use Huawei in B2C situations. 

It's my understanding that the installation process is quite straightforward. It's not too complex or difficult. 

We have administrators and technicians that can handle deployments. We are doing remote installations. We have one technician usually on-premise. They physically connect the device and another technician remotely configures the device. We have some configuration templates. It's quite easy and quick for our team to deploy everything.

We can handle the deployment for customers.

The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive. 

I don't handle licensing costs. I'm not sure how payments are set up and whether a company would have to pay monthly or yearly.

I'm not an IT guy. I'm a business product manager. I'm more of a product or marketing guy. Therefore, I'm not overly technical. 

We're service providers for a variety of organizations. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're pretty happy with the product.

I would recommend the solution to other organizations.