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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs VyOS Platform 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

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 (8th)
VyOS Platform
Ranking in Routers
16th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 17.2%, down from 24.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 1.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.2%
VyOS Platform1.8%
Other81.0%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at Lakdhanavi Limited
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…
Borislav Andric - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
The product is free, and the initial setup is easy, but it is missing some features, and it is not stable
The product is missing some features. Some features are not implemented the way we expect them to be. The tool doesn’t have the same quality as other commercial vendors like Cisco. There were some problems with IPsec. For a long time, the tool did not support VTI tunnels. I also faced some problems with some specific networking solutions. I couldn’t set the source IP. I would like to have a hardware solution in the future.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The more you learn is the more you realize how valuable MikroTik devices are."
"The stability of the solution is excellent."
"I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches nine out of ten overall."
"It is quite stable, it's reliable and its performance is good, with no bugs or glitches."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"I have seen a return on investment since we didn't have to pay a licensing fee."
"There is a familiarity with MikroTik we appreciate, it is reliable, offers good IT Station reports, is stable, scalable, and has a good ratio of pricing to performance, which is why we use the product."
"For a small business, MikroTik is good but if you grow, then MikroTik cannot support it."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"The login process needs improvement."
"The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information."
"Wireless throughput has not kept up with the competition."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment."
"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability."
"I would like to see some content filtering with MikroTik Routers and Switches."
"They could improve their product if they set, for instance, a controller for wireless LAN. That would allow them to really have something more than an access point."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When I compare the price of this solution to competitors it is priced a little high. There is not a license required for this solution."
"No fees are required for licensing."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The tool is cheap."
"This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
"It's definitely worth the investment."
"When we purchase MikroTik devices, a certain level of the license is included in the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Construction Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
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Questions from the Community

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Routers and Switches?
MikroTik Routers and Switches are expensive, but they are the best products in terms of quality. From my knowledge, their quality is also the best.
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Sample Customers

ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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