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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (16th)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 8.4%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.7%, up from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch7.7%
Huawei Enterprise Routers8.4%
Other83.9%
Routers
 

Q&A Highlights

RL
Pre Sales Engineer at PITS
Aug 20, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

EP
Network Engineer at Technical University of Crete
Reliable border connectivity with responsive support but there's room for more intuitive documentation
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloading firmware. Firmware updates should be more straightforward. More security features would be appreciated, however, they should be easy to understand and implement.
Andriejus Artamonovas - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution provides support for 5G connectivity."
"The solution offers good customer support, ease of deployment, and good performance."
"I am going to continue using the solution in the future, it has been working good for me."
"My recommendation is that you use Huawei Routers; they are good, and they don't have any problems."
"The setup is simple."
"The best feature about Huawei is the cost, particularly when you compare it to Cisco which has a much more expensive licensing model."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."
"The technical support for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is superb."
"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"The router power is the most valuable aspect."
"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."
"This solution has improved a great deal over time and in many domains."
"It is easy to set up."
"The simplicity of how one can set it up is the most valuable aspect."
 

Cons

"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."
"The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."
"Syntax in the implementation process could be easier to understand for a new user or someone who doesn’t have prior experience using the product."
"In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt."
"In the enterprise space, Cisco seems to be performing better than Huawei."
"There are some complexities with the configuration; if they could improve that it would make a big difference."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."
"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."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"Aspects such as zero trust, security, and management interface could be improved, which would be useful."
"MikroTik Cloud Router Switch needs improvement in the area of security, although the recent models are addressing this."
"Technical support is not very good. It isn't comprehensive."
"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."
"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The tool's licensing is yearly."
"These routers are not too expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."
"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
"The price is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
What is your primary use case for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
Huawei Enterprise Routers are used as our main border routers to connect us to our ISP.
What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
It can be difficult to identify key functions for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. I experience functionality limitations, particularly when trying to find specific features. It would be beneficial to...
What is your primary use case for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
I mostly work with network equipment now, focusing mainly on routers. I work with FortiGates and MikroTik routers. When referring to FortiGate routers, I mean the firewalls, but not the enterprise-...
 

Also Known As

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MikroTik CRS Series
 

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Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
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