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Huawei 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

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (11th)
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 Huawei Enterprise Routers is 15.9%, up from 13.5% 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

Udochi Ododo - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure and troubleshoot, but they need more visibility in the licensing model
Huawei needs to be a bit more open with their licensing model. What I find is that when you buy equipment, you expect that you have a particular feature. By the time you want to use that feature, you realize that you need to acquire a license for it. That is the one thing that I think they need to improve on. Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it. It's not at the time of use that the customer will now be informed that they need to purchase an additional license.
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

"I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android."
"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."
"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."
"We use the solution for point-to-point connectivity, aggregation, and radio connectivity on mTLS."
"The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."
"Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory."
"I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches nine out of ten overall."
"We've enjoyed the fact that it has very good performance."
"The product is very reliable."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"It's great for small businesses or home offices."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"I find MikroTik Routers and Switches easy to install and maintain."
"The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability."
 

Cons

"Lacks sufficient market availability."
"The product's pricing could be better."
"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"The configuration is complex and should be simplified."
"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."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."
"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."
"It could be more scalable. Product awareness could also be better. There's a lack of awareness when it comes to MikroTik. People only know about Cisco and others, and they won't rely on MikroTik. This is primarily because of hardware limitations. While this product is good economically, it's unsuitable for high-end projects. In the next release, I want this product to be more compatible."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches need a firewall policy to secure the network. I also want Mikrotic to add load balancing to the firewall policy, as it's currently hard to do in Mikrotik devices."
"I would like to have some additional filtering options added in the future."
"The biggest thing that needs improvement is the support."
"The solution does suffer from freezing and corruption issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The price of the solution is fair."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"These routers are not too expensive."
"When we purchase MikroTik devices, a certain level of the license is included in the price."
"The tool offers a one-time buying option."
"In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license...However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions."
"There is a lifetime subscription already embedded when you buy the product."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"The product is cheap compared to Cisco."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
8%
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 Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
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...
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.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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