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 7.9, while MikroTik is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.8. Huawei holds a 15.5% 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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846 Comparison Views

95% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Huawei Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Routers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers

Ranking in Routers

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

WAN Edge (12th)

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Routers

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 15.5%, up from 14.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.7%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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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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Anthony Quarshie

Chief Executive Officer at Ganjtech Integrated Solutions

Provides robust routing capability but needs simplified documentation

I am using it, and I recommend it to my customers in the financial sector The router power is the most valuable aspect. I have not tried AppSec. Everything, I do on my own with Sage or something similar. I do not rely on technical support. I have used the solution for a couple of years, like…

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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 product has valuable support services."

"It is a robust and efficient solution."

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

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

"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."

"The scalability is good."

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

"I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android."

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"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."

"It is easy to set up the solution."

"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."

"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."

"The GUI is easy to use."

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

"The router power is the most valuable aspect."

"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."

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Cons

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

"We have found we have to restart the routers or reconfigured them a lot of the time, this issue should improve. The quality of the hardware needs to be more durable."

"The configuration is complex and should be simplified."

"They should include features like IPS for security and response."

"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."

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

"The product’s performance could be better."

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

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"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."

"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."

"The area for improvement is security. MikroTik is mostly used by medium and small businesses, so the security is not as robust as Cisco."

"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."

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

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

"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."

"These routers are not too expensive."

"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."

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

"The price of the solution is fair."

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

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."

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

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"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

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

"The price is competitive."

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

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

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Educational Organization

Hospitality Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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?

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch needs improvement in the area of security, although the recent models are addressing this. Additionally, the quality of the hardware, such as the processor, RAM, and he...

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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.

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Sample Customers

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

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