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Broadcom StrataConnect vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataConnect
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
32nd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Routers (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataConnect is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 4.1%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches4.1%
Broadcom StrataConnect0.7%
Other95.2%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Engineering at O & S Services LLC
Scales well, reliable, and has good support
I was their technical support for a year. The support is pretty good. Locally, it is available in the United States. They provide technical support to distributors such as Appnet and Arrow first. It's the first line of defense. Then you progress to a higher level of support. They have people, such as experts, all over the country who interface and provide fairly quick solutions, as well as hardware and software reviews. They can also return to the original developers in Taiwan. Broadcom is a Taiwan-based company. They can return to those guys. There are some guys in Israel that they collaborate with. It's pretty good in terms of support but it all comes down to money or the size of the opportunity. They will bend over backward to provide tons of direct support if the opportunity is large enough. If it's a small opportunity, you are not as fortunate.
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"While Cisco is most likely the leader, Broadcom is probably number two, both in terms of interoperability and speed."
"They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"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."
"This solution provides our service at a low cost with excellent quality."
"This is a great product that gives you a lot of good features at that price."
"They have amazing speed and reliability, and they also provide value for money. They are pretty powerful."
"The solution is stable."
"They are stable."
"The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive."
"They are very good at providing the bandwidth for multi-tenants and multi-dwelling units, we're managing WiFi hotspots for hundreds of locations, and the speed and performance are quite there, and they also have very cheap 10G products that come with really good and flexible software, and they are way cheaper than the top brands, and they're able to deliver the same performance and capabilities."
 

Cons

"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information. They are only interested in providing the bare minimum of documentation."
"The initial setup is complex. It's not easy."
"The solution needs to improve its security firewalls and mirror that of, for example, Sophos, or FortiGate."
"We'd like for them to improve the UI and improve on speed."
"The solution is a complicated device."
"It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable."
"This product could offer better integration with VPNs."
"I don't like the product's performance."
"MikroTik does not have a wireless solution. If they created a high-performance wireless solution we would deploy it in our infrastructure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license...However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The product is cheap compared to Cisco."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"When you buy a license, it is for life and you don't need to buy another one every year."
"A license is not required."
"This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
18%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

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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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