We performed a comparison between Cambium and Ubiquiti Wireless based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Ubiquiti Wireless seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, our reviewers found the Cambium to be rather expensive to purchase. Additionally, some users of Cambium feel that it is difficult for users to deploy. Finally, users of Cambium feel that its stability could be improved.
"It excels in challenging environments and adverse weather conditions, maintaining high performance without any impact on the link quality."
"The initial setup of Cambium is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN are cloud management and links."
"One could say that Cambium is a scalable solution."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is scalable. The XV2 model of the solution can support up to 216 people at a time."
"It is a good product for cloud management."
"The most valuable features for network performance in the solution are reliability and centralized management through a single controller."
"It eliminates the need for additional controllers, reducing costs."
"I like that it's cheaper and inexpensive. It's also easy to use."
"It offers very good pricing."
"Ubiquiti Wireless is a reasonably priced, easy to use, stable and reliable product."
"Having dual-band is important. Having compatibility with very old equipment on certain frequencies, for example on 2.4 and 5.8."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"The ease of the setup is one of its most valuable aspects."
"It's very easy to deploy."
"The solution is easy to use and flexible."
"They could enhance the product's security features, particularly in analyzing and protecting against potential threats."
"Pricing tends to be higher than its competitors."
"One drawback is that Cambium's on-premises controller needs internet connectivity for installation, which can be a problem for clients who want it offline."
"I think this product could be improved if It were SMS based. If I have a visitor in my office, I'd like to be able to send them the wireless password as a message via SMS, so I don't have to give it out."
"If someone wants to go to the location-based portal of the product, like the one available in Meraki, it would not be possible, and it is an area that needs improvement."
"The installation and configuration are a bit complex."
"Cambium's solution is flexible for various connectivity needs, although there are limitations based on the specific equipment and metrics. The indoor coverage typically reaches up to sixty meters and may require external antennas for optimal performance and for outdoor connectivity, Cambium Networks offer excellent scalability and coverage, especially with sectorial access points."
"There is no good technical support available for Cambium Networks Wireless WAN."
"The production is not very stable in our experience."
"It's hard to get stuff delivered on time."
"Ubiquiti isn't as good for larger networks as any of the other wireless solutions. It lacks performance, coverage, and some of the advanced capabilities other solutions have."
"The mesh configuration and WiFi 6 coverage should be improved."
"This solution should be more robust when it comes to connectivity and improve wireless technology."
"The network setup could be a little easier and more straightforward."
"Their stock is a bit low compared to others, making it difficult to purchase."
"This product has issues with scalability and ease of manageability at scale. Security also needs to be improved, when compared to its competitors. Ubiquiti Wireless doesn't have any support that you can call. They only have an online portal where you can access support documentation, but it's not great. You have to figure out issues and solutions for yourself."
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Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is ranked 3rd in Wireless WAN with 24 reviews while Ubiquiti Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless WAN with 68 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is rated 8.6, while Ubiquiti Wireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN writes "Provides point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity and user-friendly solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti Wireless writes "It's cheap and easy to use but isn't suitable for large deployments or complex use cases ". Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is most compared with Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cisco Wireless WAN and Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, whereas Ubiquiti Wireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ and Fortinet FortiWLM. See our Cambium Networks Wireless WAN vs. Ubiquiti Wireless report.
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