Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Huawei and MikroTik are both solutions in the Routers category. Huawei is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.6, while MikroTik is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7. Huawei holds a 14.3% mindshare in R, compared to MikroTik’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of MikroTik users who would recommend it.

Huawei Enterprise Routers

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77% willing to recommend

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Huawei Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch compete in the network solutions market. Huawei generally leads in sophisticated feature offerings, whereas MikroTik is preferred for its affordability and effective performance.

Features: Huawei Enterprise Routers are known for their advanced routing capabilities, high scalability, and robust security features. They deliver strong enterprise-level performance. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers seamless switching functions, flexible port options, and cost-effective network management.

Room for Improvement: Huawei Enterprise Routers could enhance user interface simplicity and expand configuration guides for accessibility. Additionally, focusing on reducing initial setup complexity would benefit users. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch could improve in offering more comprehensive security features, increasing scalability for larger implementations, and refining customer support documentation for more advanced troubleshooting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Enterprise Routers provide a structured deployment model with extensive support ideal for complex infrastructures, making it suitable for large enterprises. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers straightforward deployment and accessible technical support, which is beneficial for businesses with simpler needs.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei Enterprise Routers require a higher initial investment but offer a solid ROI for large-scale operations with premium features and long-term reliability. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is characterized by lower setup costs and fast ROI due to a modular pricing model, making it suitable for smaller to mid-sized implementations.

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers

Ranking in Routers

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

WAN Edge (12th)

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Routers

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 14.3%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.7%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Routers Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Huawei Enterprise Routers	14.3%
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch	7.7%
Other	78.0%

Routers

Q&A Highlights

Reeman Lah

Pre Sales Engineer at PITS

Aug 20, 2023

Which Huawei device is equivalent to the MikroTik 3011 router?

There is no direct equivalent to the MikroTik 3011 router from Huawei, but there may be a good alternative to it: the Huawei AR1200, as it has similar features and specifications, including: 5x Gigabit Ethernet ports 1x SFP port 2x USB 2.0 ports 1.4GHz quad-core CPU 1GB RAM OpenWrt support The Huawei AR1200 may be a bit more expensive than the MikroTik 3011 router, but it's still budget-friendly.

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Featured Reviews

Muhammad Amir Khan

IT Infrastructure Security Officer at National Bank of Pakistan

A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls

The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine. We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models. I have been working with the product for one and a…

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MarkBanks

Solution Architect Team Lead at MLL Telecom

Has reduced deployment time and enabled cost-effective internet access in the public sector

As an integrator, the best advantage of the product is its cost. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch stands out for its features, especially those available at that price point. I don't get involved too much in the setup of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, so I appreciate the ease of setup. There are no specific features we use it for; its cost-effectiveness for internet access is what matters. One useful feature we utilize is Ethernet over IP. The positive impact of the solution on our company and clients is that it provides an attractive price point. It allows us to deliver cost-compliant solutions to our clients. Since we work in the public sector, cost is a very important attribute, and that's where it fits in our portfolio.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability is good."

"Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory."

"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."

"The product’s technical support team is responsive."

"The setup is simple."

"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."

"The most valuable feature of Huawei Enterprise Routers is if have two networks at different geographical locations with a great deal of distance they work together as if they are on the same cloud network."

"When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology."

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"It is easy to set up."

"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."

"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."

"The technical support for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is superb."

"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."

"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."

"The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent."

"MikroTik Cloud Router Switch stands out for its features, especially those available at that price point."

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Cons

"The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate."

"There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks."

"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."

"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."

"The solution's technical support could be improved."

"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."

"In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt."

"Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it."

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"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."

"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."

"Most of the time, the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable. If I were to rate the stability on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, I would give it a 5."

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."

"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."

"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."

"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."

"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."

"These routers are not too expensive."

"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."

"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."

"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."

"The tool's licensing is yearly."

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"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."

"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"The price is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

University

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Educational Organization

10%

Hospitality Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.

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What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...

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What do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The Python solution pricing is on the lower side.

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What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

Adding more features from a security perspective would make the solution much better. While some customers use MikroTik Cloud Router Switch as a firewall, it's not at an industry-level, though the ...

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MikroTik CRS Series

Overview

Huawei Enterprise Routers AR G3 Series Routers, the AR G3 all-in-one router series integrates multiple services including; routing, switching, 3G, WLAN, voice, and security functions in one device.

Huawei

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

MikroTik

Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital

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