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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs VyOS Universal Router comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 27, 2026

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 (7th)
VyOS Universal Router
Ranking in Routers
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Routers (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 17.9%, down from 23.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Universal Router is 4.0%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.9%
VyOS Universal Router4.0%
Other78.1%
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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…
AM
Senior Engineer at IP-PERFORMANCE LTD
Container automation has enabled complex routing and onboard services for mobile networks
The best features VyOS Universal Router offers are the ability to run containers and automation. The container and automation features within VyOS Universal Router have allowed me to run an extensive number of disparate containers that perform different functions, anything from running a MySQL database server on the platform within a container, or an Influx database as a container, or even a GPS proxy-based container that can receive a GPS signal from a platform router and proxy that out to a number of internal systems. VyOS Universal Router has positively affected me because it is both open source, actively developed, and a leading platform in routing, firewalling, and even switching if I want it to be. The addition of the container and security capabilities and the automation capabilities make it my first choice for a platform or solution development over and above commercial alternatives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is simple to use."
"We use the product for VPN."
"The load balancing is very good; it works very well for enterprise-level organizations."
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"I like the routing features."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. You can typically set them up in about 30 minutes."
"They are stable."
"It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet."
"The addition of the container and security capabilities and the automation capabilities make it my first choice for a platform or solution development over and above commercial alternatives."
 

Cons

"The stability is poor because it's dropping packets."
"The solution needs to offer better documentation."
"It's useless if it doesn't fit."
"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."
"This solution is good, but my network is growing and it is no longer sufficient for us."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"The stability of their switches is very poor. It doesn't have a good score with Spanning Tree Protocol, and it's very difficult to implement."
"A web UI would be useful for VyOS Universal Router, but that is something that the community has been asking for for some time, yet has not been developed actively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."
"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 Routers and Switches' pricing is reasonable."
"The tool has a low price."
"The price-performance is great."
"The product is cheap compared to Cisco."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
"Pricing is not an issue."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software 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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Sample Customers

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