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HPE Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.0%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 24.9%, down from 32.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective protocol support and a straightforward setup with room for login enhancements
In the network operations center, I manage our client's bandwidth. We connect with our clients through BGP and OSPF based on client demands. We also manage routing protocols, policies, internal firewalls, and other details like QE bandwidth, client manage bandwidth management, PoE, PPPoE, and DNS…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"It has good scalability."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"The flexible IP firewall and IP network address translation make it very easy to give access to internal services."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. You can typically set them up in about 30 minutes."
"I like MikroTik's GUI. It's completely handy and easy to handle because of its GUI. Despite other brands like Cisco urging me to switch, I didn't because they don't have a GUI. This is the most comfortable thing in my project that anyone can use easily. It's effortless to maintain MikroTik routers because both screens make it very easy in GUI mode. You can easily interact with your hardware."
"I think they have very strong routers because they have multiple processors. I like its easy configuration with applications. For example, configuration with Linux, Iptables, and routing protocols."
"MikroTik routers are very user-friendly and easy to manage"
"I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches nine out of ten overall."
"We're very happy with what we are getting out of the solution in general. The features are good. They're comparable to other brands such as Cisco and HP."
"The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high."
 

Cons

"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Technical support could be better."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"The solution is expensive."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"I don't like the product's performance."
"When we have a problem and reach out to MikroTik support, it's not very fast. Usually, you have to speak in English, so my technicians need to have strong English skills to communicate."
"The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"Wireless throughput has not kept up with the competition."
"I would appreciate enhancements to impose more restrictions on VPN connections."
"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"The batch management could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"The pricing is very reasonable and is one of the main selling points for MikroTik devices."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license...However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
"The price-performance is great."
"The tool has a low price."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
"In terms of the economic side, we're completely satisfied. The price is affordable for both SMEs and enterprises."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Media Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Hospitality Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is ve...
Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
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 ga...
What do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

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Sample Customers

Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation (DRV)
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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