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Cisco Cloud Services Router vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Cloud Services Router
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Cloud Services Router is 4.8%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 20.3%, down from 25.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches20.3%
Cisco Cloud Services Router4.8%
Other74.9%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

VENKATESHREDDY - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate IT Director at Diligent Global
Manageable, provides excellent support, and easily integrates with other products
One central area for improvement in Cisco is its product line offering. Cisco has ISE and other products, such as DNS Center and other components. Instead of small to medium-sized customers purchasing devices and maintaining the devices, it would be great if customers could have subscriptions. A CAPEX/OPEX model instead of that Cisco code, where the pricing model is subscription-based, would give much better flexibility for the customers. The pricing and model for Cisco Cloud Services Router and other Cisco products could be improved. One good example of what I want to be added to the Cisco Cloud Services Router in its next version is for it to be more of a plug-and-play product. For example, Juniper has developed QR codes, so if you need to plug in a device, you scan from your phone and connect to the internet. That's it. You can provision the device remotely through the cloud orchestrator, so I want to see a similar function or feature in Cisco Cloud Services Router.
Rivka Alexander - PeerSpot reviewer
Content Specialist 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

"When the customer buys Cisco, they receive security and the capabilities to do many thing with networking, like routing and installation of networks."
"Overall, it is a solid product and a good router."
"We have been very happy with its capabilities over the many years we have used the product."
"It provides us with highly secure, reliable, and easy-to-manage 3G/4G LTE WAN cellular and wireless LAN connectivity for mobile environments."
"It provides peace of mind because it is a stable product that you aren't going to lose sleep over at night wondering if it will be running or not."
"What's best about Cisco Cloud Services Router is the support. It's excellent, and so far, no significant challenges. Another valuable feature of the product is easy integration with other products."
"It seems pretty stable. We have never had any issues with it."
"In summary, this is a good product and I recommend it."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the price because it's highly cost-effective concerning the functionalities provided within the box. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I would recommend the solution because it provides value for money."
"They have really good customer service and technical support."
"The two most valuable features to me are the firewall and traffic bonding."
"I use the tool to block external attempts."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. You can typically set them up in about 30 minutes."
 

Cons

"Cisco Cloud Services Router could improve the GUI."
"Cost is a big factor. We would like to see the price reduced."
"The AWS version seems to be a lot less reliable, and we had a lot of issues with the initial configuration."
"If you lose connectivity to the cloud, it is difficult to establish connectivity between the hub and spoke."
"It is too complex. It is not easy to set up, even with the documentation that they provided. It is a little confusing."
"You can use this router in a scalable solution but it has its limitations."
"Technical support could be better. I am missing a single pane of glass, where I can see all the connections, etc."
"There should be a system in place to help existing users make an easier transition to the newer interfaces."
"We'd like for them to improve the UI and improve on speed."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
"The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved."
"Sometimes, software issues, some stability problems on different versions."
"When we have a problem and reach out to MikroTik support, it's not very fast. Usually, you have to speak in English, so my technicians need to have strong English skills to communicate."
"The tool needs to add more tutorials and documentation for new functions."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
"They can improve the way the user interface is laid out. Their user interface is slightly geeky."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Purchasing it through the AWS Marketplace was very simple. We went through the AWS Marketplace because it was the easiest way to get the product up and running very quickly."
"We would prefer to go through the vendor instead of AWS, as we have a relationship with the vendor and can get discounts directly from them. Going through the vendor, it is much cheaper for us. Though, we would still keep it hosted on AWS."
"The should make the Dynamic Multipoint VPN solution more affordable."
"The pricing is good for what it offers."
"The cost needs improvement. It is very expensive through the AWS Marketplace."
"The price is a little high, more than what we wanted to pay. This is one area where we would like to understanding how the price could be brought down a bit more."
"This solution is kind of expensive."
"We never buy the product on the AWS Marketplace. We only download it. We always use BYOL. We never buy the license in the AWS Marketplace, because it's very expensive."
"The tool has a low price."
"It's reasonably priced. It's not the most cheap solution, but also, it's not the most expensive one."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"There is a lifetime subscription already embedded when you buy the product."
"The tool is cheap."
"When we purchase MikroTik devices, a certain level of the license is included in the price."
"They are very cheap and not at all expensive."
"A license is not required."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

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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.
 

Also Known As

Cisco CSR, Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000v, Cisco CSR 1000v
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Sample Customers

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