Huawei Wireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN comparison

Huawei and Ubiquiti Networks are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9, while Ubiquiti Networks is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.9. Huawei holds a 6.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Ubiquiti Networks’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of Ubiquiti Networks users who would recommend it.

Huawei Wireless

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96% willing to recommend

Ubiquiti WLAN

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82% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Huawei Wireless and Ubiquiti WLAN compete in the wireless networking solutions category. Huawei stands out for its affordability and high-performance smart antennas, while Ubiquiti is notable for its ease of setup and management. Huawei seems to have an advantage in pricing, particularly for large-scale deployments, while Ubiquiti offers strong feature documentation and competitive capabilities.

Features: Huawei Wireless is distinguished by its user-friendly smart antennas, comprehensive coverage, and Wi-Fi 6 support. It integrates seamlessly and is cost-effective. Ubiquiti WLAN is known for its ease of setup, efficient management, and robust feature set including good documentation.

Room for Improvement: Huawei Wireless could benefit from better cloud integration, a focus on SMB markets, and enhanced technical support. Some users experience configuration complexities and performance inconsistencies. Ubiquiti WLAN needs improvements in stability, enterprise features, troubleshooting tools, and centralized management capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Wireless primarily offers on-premises solutions with varying levels of technical support, sometimes hindered by slow responsiveness and language issues. Ubiquiti WLAN provides both on-premises and cloud deployment options with an easy installation process. However, users report mixed experiences with customer support delays.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei Wireless is competitively priced with considerable savings on licensing costs, offering high ROI for large deployments. Ubiquiti WLAN is affordable without recurring fees, proving cost-effective for smaller setups. Huawei is recognized for competitive pricing among enterprises, whereas Ubiquiti is preferred for cost-effectiveness in smaller environments.

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ubiquiti WLAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

7th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.1%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.1%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Umer Farooq

Assiatant Manager / pre-sales manager at PTCL

Customizable and has many unique features, such as encryption, spatial streams, and smart antennas

The initial setup for Huawei Wireless is easy, so it's a nine out of ten for me. It takes six to eight weeks to deploy the product. Initially, as I'm in pre-sales, I generate RFPs and the response when a customer has issued a published tender. I'll check the requirement, and then I'll map it to the Huawei product. I'll then make the Statement of Compliance (SOC) and select the proper model. Next, I'll send the information and document to Huawei for technical vetting. After technical vetting, I'll request Huawei to share information on costs and other vetted documents I need to complete, and once completed, I'll submit the documents. It'll then take approximately ten to fifteen days. Deploying Huawei Wireless requires teamwork because the deployment process involves different people and teams, such as the project manager, post-deployment, and pre-sales teams, to deploy the product completely.

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Gabriele-Pizzigati

Senior Software and Systems Engineer at SAMU.IT

Managing installations through one interface enhances efficiency but AI features improvement

Ubiquiti Wireless LAN is reliable and offers a good quality product. It provides one interface to manage all installations, allowing me to monitor all customers through the same web interface. The web interface in the controller allows for quick configuration of devices with just one click, which is a significant advantage.

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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

"What I like most about Huawei Wireless is that it's customizable. It has many unique features, such as encryption, spatial streams, hiding features for different scenarios, low-density and high-density areas, and smart antennas."

"This solution is very simple and the interface is user-friendly."

"It can scale."

"Huawei Wireless's most valuable feature is smart antenna, a combination of informative capabilities and advanced technology."

"The solution is easily managed compared to other wireless solutions."

"The solution offers very good value for money."

"The most valuable features of Huawei Wireless are WiFi coverage and ease of use."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

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"The Cloud Key Controller is a valuable feature because it allows me to access the wireless system from the cloud and locally within the same network, enhancing network management."

"Its most valuable feature is pricing."

"The most valuable feature is the level of security on the Wi-Fi network."

"Great management interface."

"The web interface in the controller allows for quick configuration of devices with just one click, which is a significant advantage."

"I use Ubiquiti WLAN because it's cheap and performs well. The range is its best feature for improving network performance."

"Ubiquiti WLAN's best feature is the free controller system software."

"Ubiquiti WLAN has good availability, and it is much cheaper."

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Cons

"Cloud integration needs to be improved."

"Technical support could be better."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"The demo program is an area for improvement in Huawei Wireless as it's hard to use. As a partner, you can use the solution for free, for thirty days, for example. On paper, everything looks fine, but you have to get permission and explain why you want to download the software, even if it's just for demo purposes. I don't get why I have to do this as a partner and still give an explanation that this would be for a demo setup. Downloading the solution isn't a click-and-install process that should go smoothly and efficiently. You have to get a lot of approvals and explain a lot, and in the end, you find out that you received the approval for one piece of software. It looks like you need additional software to use the software. My company asked for approval and received the approval three days later, but you need to install another software to use some of the features. In the past, most features were separate. Because Huawei wants a single pane of glass where all features should work with the Huawei equipment, Huawei decided to combine everything into the iMaster NCE Campus, which incorporates every other cloud solution. However, you still have to ask for approval for every piece of software, and without clear information on the features, the type of software, and the software files required, it's not so good from my point of view."

"The stability could be improved."

"This solution has issues with bugs and instability."

"While technically proficient, enhancing communication skills would greatly benefit the customer experience."

"The security of the solution could be better in the future."

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"The solution needs to improve robustness, security, and stability."

"If they can integrate or release a single platform because, currently, there are two different platforms for switches and routers. So, maintaining just one unified platform, like, for example, unifying the models or brands, and avoiding separate platforms for edge switches, edge routers, and other Ubiquiti products, would simplify the integration and implementation process."

"The statistics you can get on it are a bit limited from what I have seen so far."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is not a cheap solution."

"The coverage could be increased."

"Ubiquiti WLAN only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and would be improved by including support for 5GHz."

"The logs are not detailed enough. You can't clearly see what is being blocked in Ubiquiti WLAN, making the troubleshooting process a little bit harder."

"Support from Ubiquiti is hard to obtain. However, there is a good forum where a lot of information can be found."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Right now, my company made a one-time purchase of Huawei Wireless. It depends, but in most of the projects where customers buy hardware with some software, it's a one-time purchase. Customers pay a yearly fee for other projects for support and additional software features, such as email protection firmware updates for cybersecurity. You'll also receive information about the latest attacks and get more protection if you pay an additional fee apart from the standard license fee. You'll also get an additional warranty for Huawei Wireless, a yearly contract."

"It is very cost-effective."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive solution."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"Huawei comes at a cheaper price than competitors like Cisco and Aruba."

"I would rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."

"It is not monthly. It is a kind of perpetual licensing. We pay once depending on the kind of services we need to deliver. There are no licensing fees."

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"Ubiquiti WLAN is a low-priced product."

"This product is more cost-effective than some others on the market."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The tool is affordable."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"The tool's licensing costs are life-time charges."

"There is no licensing cost for this solution."

"When comparing the price of Ubiquiti WLAN to Aruba the price is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?

Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?

For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...

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Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise features for a one-time fee and no ongoing licensing fees. Ubiquiti Wireless is ve...

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Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?

We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...

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What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?

Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.

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Overview

Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

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UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

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Sample Customers

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

NASCAR Grand-AM, Maritime Parc, Outdoor Music Festival, One Republic Tour, British Armed Forces, Arcadia School District, Bartlett School District, Universidad del Azuay, Estelar Hotels, Intercontinental Bali, Moscow - Enforta, Miami - Sling Broadband, Manhattan - MST, Ecuador - Aire.EC

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