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HPE Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.8%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 24.7%, down from 31.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"It has good scalability."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"The solution offers very good multi-routing."
"I find MikroTik Routers and Switches easy to install and maintain."
"The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive."
"What I like best about MikroTik Routers and Switches is its easy handling. The product also has a significantly good interface."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability."
"The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high."
"They use wireless and wired connections that include all of the features."
 

Cons

"Better management tools are needed."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"The solution is expensive."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Technical support could be better."
"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"Technical support could be better. They don't have good support like Cisco. It can also be more stable and scalable."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"The solution should improve the features of Wi-Fi 6 a little bit."
"I would like to have some additional filtering options added in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"It's reasonably priced. It's not the most cheap solution, but also, it's not the most expensive one."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"They are very cheap and not at all expensive."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
"This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
"There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Media Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Hospitality Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
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

Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation (DRV)
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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