We performed a comparison between Mikrotik Routers and Switches and Ubiquiti Unifi Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both of these solutions are very effective at what they do, are competitively priced, and are very user-friendly. Many users feel Mikrotik is outdated and has not done a good job staying current with the needs of today's rapidly changing business dynamic. Additionally, Mikrotik is not a usable solution for an enterprise-level organization. Therefore for this comparison, Ubiquiti Unifi Switches finish ahead of Mikrotik Routers and Switches.
"The deployment process of MikroTik routers and switches is very convenient since it is not command-driven and comes with a graphical user interface, making it much easier to operate."
"It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet."
"I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network."
"I have seen a return on investment since we didn't have to pay a licensing fee."
"It's pretty stable."
"One of the primary advantages is its competitive pricing in the market."
"The most valuable feature is that you can do anything on all platforms."
"It's very user-friendly."
"I can see which ports are connected and which ones are disconnected."
"This product is very reasonably priced."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its reliability."
"I like the control one has with this solution."
"These switches are very simple to use and the GUI is very nice."
"The solution’s scalability is good."
"For the world where you have to balance traffic and traffic loads and bandwidth, their GUI makes it really easy because the switches, though they are enterprise grade level two or level three switches, the GUI is designed so that it's easy to set up VLANs where you need to control your traffic so that your phones don't break up and get choppy because of other people loading the network down too heavily."
"The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is that once you buy them, you own them."
"The solution needs to be more robust. In case of power fluctuations, MikroTik routers are more vulnerable to malfunctioning."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"This product could offer better integration with VPNs."
"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability."
"The product needs to include more power."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches need a firewall policy to secure the network. I also want Mikrotic to add load balancing to the firewall policy, as it's currently hard to do in Mikrotik devices."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"The CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag."
"The support is pretty much email-based and that's horrible for an enterprise product. I can't call anybody right away."
"We have been having issues with non-homogeneity."
"New products don't integrate well with their management platform. Sometimes you have to go directly to the box or the switch to do the management."
"We've had issues with the power supply. I've had to change the power supply twice. I'm not sure what the issue is. We're still trying to work out why we're having problems with the switches and the cutting of the power supply. The solution should look into this to see if there is something wrong with the product."
"Some of the features needed to set up the solution are too complex. There's a lot of technical information that is required."
"One of the downsides of the solution stems from the limited warranty that it offers to users."
"The technical support for this solution could be improved."
"The product needs to improve its pricing."
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MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 61 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 42 reviews. MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Rock solid stability with adjustable voltage configuration for PoE". MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Aruba Switches and Juniper MX Series Routers, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Luxul Switches. See our MikroTik Routers and Switches vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or gateway quickly if needed. Ubiquiti provides mesh networking with seamlessly traversed APs that have no noticeable issues. I especially like that Unifi has a mobile app, making it easy for me to check on my sites, but also to configure APs individually. The Ubiquiti Unifi price point is also fair. One disadvantage of the Ubiquiti Unifi switches is its AP provisioning; if you need to make any changes, the AP has to go offline, which can interrupt business operations and be very disruptive. Also, the metrics can be a little challenging to understand even though they are easy to find.
MikroTik’s script-based management helps administrators automate repetitive or routine tasks. Administrators also have the ability to modify configuration on a packet level, allowing them to allocate bandwidth to areas with higher traffic rates. Because the underlying MikroTik RouterOS is the same across all hardware models, potential customers can test configurations and deployment on other, cheaper equipment before making the decision to commit to a more expensive hardware option. Overall, MikroTik is an affordable solution, and it also has a licensing system that is straightforward. Besides being cost-effective, MikroTik has a user-friendly GUI, includes a built-in firewall, has routing protocols, NAT, SFP support, and gigabit ethernet. It is suitable for both small and medium-sized companies. And most importantly, it is highly customizable, allowing you to write powerful scripts to enhance functions.
Conclusion: While both Ubiquiti Unifi and MikroTik offer routers and switches, I think MikroTik has more granular flexibility and customizability than Ubiquiti. However, I think even though Ubiquiti can be considered more rigid than MikroTik, it offers a smoother and better user experience.
Analyzing the two hardware, Mikrotik has the advantage of its anticipation.
He was one of the first to create a simple interface, making it more complex for those users who required more power to control their equipment.
Although UBNT has grown as a brand, its power is based on the unification of products and not a specific one. For me that simple reason, they make Mikrotik a rank higher than UBNT.