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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs VyOS Platform comparison

 

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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%
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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

"This solution provides our service at a low cost with excellent quality."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches support every protocol, making them suitable for a wide range of routing policies."
"The most valuable feature is the price because it's highly cost-effective concerning the functionalities provided within the box. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I would recommend the solution because it provides value for money."
"The solution is extremely stable."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are great."
"The cost and versatility are the solution's most valuable features; you can do anything with them if you know how to, and the solution has a whole portfolio of routing features available."
"Overall, it is a very good solution with a lot of features."
"For a small business, MikroTik is good but if you grow, then MikroTik cannot support it."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"Configuring load balancing requires a very ground-level configuration that is not easy for normal users."
"Better security is always better. If they can continue to improve in this area, that would be ideal."
"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"The solution needs to offer better documentation."
"Improvements could be made in terms of SD-WAN capabilities and zero-touch provisioning."
"It's useless if it doesn't fit."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"The initial setup is complex. It's not easy."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool offers a one-time buying option."
"It's reasonably priced. It's not the most cheap solution, but also, it's not the most expensive one."
"A license is not required."
"MikroTik is very cost-effective and quite good for the price. It performs very well. For one of our customers, the existing setup comprises Cisco Catalyst switches, and it is about 10 to 15 years old. We're looking into upgrading in a cost-effective way to get the performance and yet still be at par with the quality and expectations that customers have from Cisco. Price-wise, Cisco is really expensive, and customers are expecting something different than Cisco so that they can save on IT costs. They don't have the same budget that they had before when they installed Cisco products. That's why they're looking for a solution that can provide performance and features without too much money or investment. We're looking at some alternative brands, such as NETGEAR and MikroTik, to support our proposal."
"The price-performance is great."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"No fees are required for licensing."
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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

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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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