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Cisco Enterprise Routers 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

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VyOS Universal Router
Ranking in Routers
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Routers (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 14.7%, down from 19.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Universal Router is 4.1%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.7%
VyOS Universal Router4.1%
Other81.2%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad IrfanGhauri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Solutions at Comtech Associate
Enterprise routing has delivered advanced security integration and supported AI data centers
The licensing part of Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit tricky nowadays. With DNA, they have introduced DNA licensing. If they make it more simplistic with respect to customer understanding, I think it would be a good selling point for them. The licensing model could be a bit too high or a bit too complex. They need to make it simplified. It would be good for their business. With respect to enterprise routing, I would like to see additional features in the future to make it closer to a ten. Previously, Cisco has integrated many technologies into their router and multiple security features. However, since they have created a separate firewall product line, Firepower, I still want them to integrate more security features into their enterprise-grade router as well. Content filtering, application control, and website filtering are features that should be integrated into the router. They have multiple options, so with respect to technology, I am expecting that they integrate security more and Voice over IP features more easily into the router. For the customer, this makes their life easier in the sense that a single box can give them multiple solutions. I think they are already providing 5G interfaces, and there are options available.
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

"Cisco Enterprise Routers are easy to use and configure through the CLI."
"If you want the top or best solution, then you have to choose Cisco."
"The solution offers very good networking capabilities, the stability is excellent, the consistency of the configuration has been very good, and the performance of the devices is very reliable."
"I have found the most valuable feature of Cisco Enterprise Routers to be the simplicity of the command-line interface, it is very intuitive as to how the commands need to be configured for a specific use case."
"The stability of the solution is better than most other solutions."
"During my 15 to 16 years at the company, we have never faced any issue or problem with connectivity or routers, despite the typical connectivity issues companies usually face."
"The solution has great performance."
"Its routers are versatile, reliable, and capable."
"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 product's pricing is an area that is too fuzzy to deal with, in my opinion, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The process of procuring Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment through channel partners needs improvement. The partners are limited compared to other products."
"If Cisco can give you one license and allow you to use all the features, that would be the best thing."
"If they can negate or reduce the modem delay, that would be great."
"The solution could be priced better because sometimes it is expensive."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required to be made by making it cheaper."
"It can be very expensive, sometimes, to do the jump to the next router for your needs."
"Cisco could provide more information about their routers to allow customers a better understanding of their solutions. Cisco Enterprise Routers could improve by having some more advanced features."
"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

"It is quite costly for the same feature as compared to Huawei and Juniper. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"It's not probably the best solution if you have a very limited budget, as it can become very expensive to have robust equipment."
"There are licensing costs and they are expensive."
"There is no licensing cost."
"Cisco Switches are an expensive product in India. Linksys products are cheaper than Cisco Switches."
"The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark."
"The price of this solution is high."
"Our issues are basically currency related. The licensing is in dollars and the dollar is steadily rising. We've had an increase in the licensing fee due to the simple reason that the exchange rate is almost over 40%. That creates a major issue. If the currency devaluation doesn't stabilize, we may have to look at another solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Media Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise45
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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
Regarding the pricing for Cisco Enterprise Routers, I would say it might be a little bit too high because for large companies, it does not matter since they prefer Cisco, but smaller companies ofte...
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
Utilizing Cisco's integrated security protocols is the area where I wish to get into in the coming days, but currently, I am not working on the security portfolio.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VyOS Universal Router?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been extremely favorable.
What needs improvement with VyOS Universal Router?
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. There are alternative add-on pla...
What is your primary use case for VyOS Universal Router?
My main use case for VyOS Universal Router is that it is a very adaptive network-based platform that allows for complex, intricate routing-based requirements on many different platforms. I have use...
 

Also Known As

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VyOS Networks Iberia SL VyOS Universal Router
 

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Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
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