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ExtremeRouting vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeRouting
Ranking in Routers
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of ExtremeRouting is 2.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 20.4%, down from 25.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches20.4%
ExtremeRouting2.9%
Other76.7%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Imran Taiyeb Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Rivka Alexander - PeerSpot reviewer
Content Specialist at PeerSpot
Routers and switches enhance network security and adaptability
We use MikroTik Routers and Switches for IT business, software development, networking, and tower infrastructure, although some areas are still in progress MikroTik Routers and Switches are some of the best routers around, security-wise, followed by Cisco. They are very accommodating with their…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is very easy to set up."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"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."
"This solution provides our service at a low cost with excellent quality."
"The more you learn is the more you realize how valuable MikroTik devices are."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"They are very good at providing the bandwidth for multi-tenants and multi-dwelling units. We're managing WiFi hotspots for hundreds of locations, and the speed and performance are quite there. They also have very cheap 10G products that come with really good and flexible software. They are way cheaper than the top brands, and they're able to deliver the same performance and capabilities."
"I think the tool's most valuable is its firewall. Cisco assisted them in developing it, making it easy to use. They expose a lot of background features, so you can go deep into integration, similar to Cisco switches. You can choose to use the command line interface or user interface."
"The two most valuable features to me are the firewall and traffic bonding."
"I use the tool to block external attempts."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are good and easy to use."
 

Cons

"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."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."
"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."
"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."
"The batch management could be improved."
"My first impressions of the MikroTik router I have are that it is old and slow."
"I would like to see a cluster feature added, where multiple devices can be configured and managed as one. One is in a standby state while the other is active, and if one fails then the other takes over."
"The interface could be more user friendly and more intuitive in terms of what information or features are found where."
"The user interface is not very good."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"We'd like for them to improve the UI and improve on speed."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have no issues with the price."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches' pricing is reasonable."
"It's reasonably priced. It's not the most cheap solution, but also, it's not the most expensive one."
"This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
"In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
"There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
"In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license...However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

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The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

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