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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 (11th)
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 November 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 18.4%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 2.3%, 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 Switches18.4%
VyOS Platform2.3%
Other79.3%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director at PeerSpot
Routers and switches enhance network security and adaptability
We use MikroTik Routers and Switches for IT business, software development, networking, and tower infrastructure, although some areas are still in progress MikroTik Routers and Switches are some of the best routers around, security-wise, followed by Cisco. They are very accommodating with their…
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 solution offers very good multi-routing."
"We use the product for VPN."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are great."
"We have use cases like providing power over ethernet, as an access controller for Wi-Fi, and normal networking."
"They have really good customer service and technical support."
"I use the tool to block external attempts."
"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."
"The stability of the solution is great."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"In the Israeli market, we are in need of Hebrew support."
"The initial setup of MikroTik Routers and Switches is somewhat in between easy and difficult."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"Wireless throughput has not kept up with the competition."
"There are many options available in MikroTik Routers and Switches, which might be overwhelming; for a beginner, it takes time to learn the system."
"Better security is always better. If they can continue to improve in this area, that would be ideal."
"There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support."
"The CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is a one-time purchase."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"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."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
"They are very cheap and not at all expensive."
"There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
18%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Construction Company
25%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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