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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs VyOS Platform comparison

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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 (10th)
VyOS Platform
Ranking in Routers
15th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 17.2%, down from 23.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 2.4%, 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 Platform2.4%
Other80.4%
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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

"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"The stability is good."
"The load balancing is very good; it works very well for enterprise-level organizations."
"The deployment process of MikroTik routers and switches is very convenient since it is not command-driven and comes with a graphical user interface, making it much easier to operate."
"I like MikroTik's GUI. It's completely handy and easy to handle because of its GUI. Despite other brands like Cisco urging me to switch, I didn't because they don't have a GUI. This is the most comfortable thing in my project that anyone can use easily. It's effortless to maintain MikroTik routers because both screens make it very easy in GUI mode. You can easily interact with your hardware."
"I like the routing features."
"My experience has been awesome."
"The product is very reliable."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to be more robust. In case of power fluctuations, MikroTik routers are more vulnerable to malfunctioning."
"The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved."
"The solution needs to improve its security firewalls and mirror that of, for example, Sophos, or FortiGate."
"Sometimes, software issues, some stability problems on different versions."
"I would appreciate enhancements to impose more restrictions on VPN connections."
"There is an area of improvement. The firewall features are self-contained, but features like email scanning and voice control should be improved. This is the best routing product."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
"It's useless if it doesn't fit."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."
"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 pricing is very reasonable and is one of the main selling points for MikroTik devices."
"No fees are required for licensing."
"Pricing is not an issue."
"The price-performance is great."
"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."
"They are very cheap and not at all expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
18%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing 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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