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Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge vs VyOS Universal Router comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge
Ranking in Virtual Routers
4th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VyOS Universal Router
Ranking in Virtual Routers
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Routers (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Virtual Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge is 12.2%, up from 10.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Universal Router is 19.2%, down from 33.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VyOS Universal Router19.2%
Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge12.2%
Other68.6%
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Senior Engineer at IP-PERFORMANCE LTD
Container automation has enabled complex routing and onboard services for mobile networks
The best features VyOS Universal Router offers are the ability to run containers and automation. The container and automation features within VyOS Universal Router have allowed me to run an extensive number of disparate containers that perform different functions, anything from running a MySQL database server on the platform within a container, or an Influx database as a container, or even a GPS proxy-based container that can receive a GPS signal from a platform router and proxy that out to a number of internal systems. VyOS Universal Router has positively affected me because it is both open source, actively developed, and a leading platform in routing, firewalling, and even switching if I want it to be. The addition of the container and security capabilities and the automation capabilities make it my first choice for a platform or solution development over and above commercial alternatives.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VyOS Universal Router?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been extremely favorable.
What needs improvement with VyOS Universal Router?
A web UI would be useful for VyOS Universal Router, but that is something that the community has been asking for for some time, yet has not been developed actively. There are alternative add-on pla...
What is your primary use case for VyOS Universal Router?
My main use case for VyOS Universal Router is that it is a very adaptive network-based platform that allows for complex, intricate routing-based requirements on many different platforms. I have use...
 

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