ExtremeRouting vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Extreme Networks and MikroTik are both solutions in the Routers category. Extreme Networks is ranked #12, while MikroTik is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. Extreme Networks holds a 2.5% mindshare in R, compared to MikroTik’s 7.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of MikroTik users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

ExtremeRouting and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch are competing in the networking equipment sector. ExtremeRouting is perceived to offer better value in terms of pricing and support, while MikroTik is favored for its feature set.

Features: ExtremeRouting offers advanced network management, scalability, and enhanced security, making it ideal for secure and manageable networks. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch excels in versatile configuration options, high throughput capacity, and efficient routing protocols, providing flexibility in performance.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeRouting could improve in expanding its configuration flexibility and throughput capabilities, and in providing a more user-friendly interface for non-technical users. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch could benefit from improving its ease of deployment, simplifying the setup process, and enhancing customer support responsiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeRouting provides a streamlined deployment process with dedicated customer support, ensuring smooth integration. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers flexibility but requires more technical expertise for setup, which may present a learning curve for some users.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeRouting is cost-effective with attractive setup costs promising good ROI due to resource-efficient solutions. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, although initially higher in price, offers significant ROI through performance and long-term reliability, justifying its investment over time.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeRouting

Ranking in Routers

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Routers

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of ExtremeRouting is 2.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.1%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Routers Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch	7.1%
ExtremeRouting	2.5%
Other	90.4%

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Imran Taiyeb Ali

Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

A scalable tool that needs to improve its support, software resiliency, and software stability

The support team is not technically that strong. The previous company that owned the product, Nortel, went bankrupt, after which the transition phase of the product didn't go smoothly. Avaya did not do well with the product's design and engineering after taking the product over from Nortel, after which Avaya decided to outsource the tool to my company, meaning we have worked as a vendor with third-party access to the tool in the name of Avaya. The support was very bad initially, but my company could fix the problems of the customers on time since we had better communication skills than technical-solving skills due to our limitations related to the area of device engineering. When it comes to a feature of the product, my company could enable it for the customers or users of the product. If, by any chance, my company found a bug in the tool, then it was a hectic task for our support team to deal with it since it took months to fix it. Currently, Extreme Networks takes care of the support part, and it might have improved. I rate the technical support a four out of ten.

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Andriejus Artamonovas

IT Specialist at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees

Has supported deeper configuration through traffic mirroring and advanced VLAN setup

The main reason why MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is usually chosen is its raw performance to price ratio. In comparison to UniFi switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch can mirror all ports for traffic inspection for further traffic analysis, which UniFi cannot do. VLANs in MikroTik Cloud Router Switch are always useful. The way MikroTik implements VLAN-aware switching at the bridge level is hidden in the configuration. Making CRS work as a simple VLAN-aware switch requires deeper configuration, which is not intuitive. VLANs support individual interfaces not part of the bridge, allowing for double VLANing. You can create a VLAN interface in the interfaces context and also create a bridge interface, add physical ports, create VLANs for that bridge interface, and assign tagged and untagged ports and VLANs. Load balancing is one of the key components. The feature itself is quite efficient and works reliably on MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. The very basic setup is one of my favorites because they have their protocol where I can connect through the MAC address right on Layer 2, and I don't lose connectivity to the switch if I mess up with bridging or IP addressing.

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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

"Provides a good redundancy technique."

"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."

"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."

"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."

"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It is very easy to set up."

"The technical support for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is superb."

"The GUI is easy to use."

"The performance has been good."

"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."

"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."

"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."

"The router power is the most valuable aspect."

"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."

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Cons

"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."

"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."

"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."

"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."

"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."

"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."

"It can be difficult to identify key functions for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. I experience functionality limitations, particularly when trying to find specific features."

"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."

"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."

"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."

"It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."

"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."

"While some customers use MikroTik Cloud Router Switch as a firewall, it's not at an industry-level, though the basic features are adequate for many users who prefer it over purchasing other reputed firewall solutions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have no issues with the price."

"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"The price is competitive."

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

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Comms Service Provider

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14%

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Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	5
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The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.

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The Python solution pricing is on the lower side.

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Also Known As

Avaya Enterprise Routers

MikroTik CRS Series

Overview

Avaya Enterprise Routers Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is a Stackable Chassis system providing high-performance, convergence-ready and resilient Ethernet switching connectivity. Available as a range of models supporting 10/100/1000 switching and routing, Power-overEthernet, Powerover-Ethernet+ and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink options, the Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is ideally suited for mainstream Wiring Closet and other network Edge deployments.

Extreme Networks

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

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