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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 (9th)
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 May 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 17.4%, down from 24.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 1.4%, 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 Switches17.4%
VyOS Platform1.4%
Other81.2%
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

"I think they have very strong routers because they have multiple processors."
"We use MikroTik Routers for laboratory and integral solution purposes and different kinds of load balancing and network switching."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are stable"
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are good and easy to use."
"The stability of the solution is great."
"They have amazing speed and reliability, and they also provide value for money. They are pretty powerful."
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified."
"Technical support is not very good, as it is usually done through third-parties."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
"The batch management could be improved."
"MikroTik does not have a wireless solution. If they created a high-performance wireless solution we would deploy it in our infrastructure."
"The solution does suffer from freezing and corruption issues."
"The user interface allows you to do a lot of things, but it is not user-friendly."
"It would be better for me if I could establish filter rules within MikroTik. Also, there is no automatic backup option in the MikroTik setup, so adding it would be beneficial."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive."
"The price is affordable."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
"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."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"It's definitely worth the investment."
"The product is cheap compared to Cisco."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
18%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Construction Company
28%
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 do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
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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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