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Luxul Switches vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Luxul Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
29th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
AV Over IP Switching (3rd)
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Routers (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Luxul Switches is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 4.1%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches4.1%
Luxul Switches1.1%
Other94.8%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

PK
Owner/Operator at KPax Audio Video - Networking & Security Surveillance
Greatly simplifies troubleshooting; remote access to the router is a huge time saver
The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents. I can always call technical support and ask them if I forget something and I'll get the support, but I shouldn't need to do that. Anything can be improved and unfortunately a good switch is not cheap but there's no choice if you need a special router.
Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director 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

"Remote access to the router is a huge time saver."
"The solution is excellent for audio-video and multi-casting."
"All of my customers, including residential and commercial clients, are extremely happy with these switches."
"The solution is less expensive than other options."
"It's a rock-solid connectivity and a rock-solid Wi-Fi coverage, which is what my customers love."
"The ePoE+ is great."
"I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"It's very user-friendly."
"The product is simple to use."
"We make use of a script that will automatically re-route traffic when connections are slow."
"MikroTik routers are very user-friendly and easy to manage"
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are great."
"One thing I can say for the product is that it has been stable."
 

Cons

"The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."
"While the solution is good for the light commercial market or for the residential market, it's not ideal for the commercial market, for example, a big enterprise or data center."
"The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents."
"You do need to be an IT person in order to handle the initial setup. An AV person would struggle a bit."
"Documentation and access to it could be greatly improved."
"Technical support is not very good, as it is usually done through third-parties."
"In the Israeli market, we are in need of Hebrew support."
"The CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag."
"I would appreciate enhancements to impose more restrictions on VPN connections."
"There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support."
"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."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment."
"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price completely depends on the environment. There are no additional fees."
"The tool offers a one-time buying option."
"When I compare the price of this solution to competitors it is priced a little high. There is not a license required for this solution."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
"In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
"A license is not required."
"The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."
"The solution is not expensive."
"There are not any external or hidden costs."
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Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
12%
Performing Arts
10%
Retailer
7%
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Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Routers and Switches?
MikroTik Routers and Switches are expensive, but they are the best products in terms of quality. From my knowledge, their quality is also the best.
 

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