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Luxul Switches vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Luxul Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
28th
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
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Routers (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Luxul Switches is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 4.4%, 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 Switches4.4%
Luxul Switches1.1%
Other94.5%
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.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at Lakdhanavi Limited
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

"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."
"Remote access to the router is a huge time saver."
"The solution is excellent for audio-video and multi-casting."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are very stable; the area that the Wi-Fi inside of it can cover is very large, and the connection inside is stable."
"The price of these products is good, which is one of the things that we like the best."
"The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability."
"We use MikroTik Routers for laboratory and integral solution purposes and different kinds of load balancing and network switching."
"They are stable."
"It's great for small businesses or home offices."
"The solution offers very good multi-routing."
"It's pretty stable."
 

Cons

"The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."
"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."
"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."
"I don't like the product's performance."
"The updates as well as the patches could be improved. I believe it would be beneficial to automate the process of router patching to avoid the need for manual checks. With automated patching, as long as the router is connected to the internet, it can automatically perform necessary updates. Failing to patch the router can leave me vulnerable to potential security threats."
"The biggest thing that needs improvement is the support."
"Sometimes, software issues, some stability problems on different versions."
"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified."
"The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information."
"The solution does suffer from freezing and corruption issues."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price completely depends on the environment. There are no additional fees."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"There are not any external or hidden costs."
"There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
"MikroTik is very cost-effective and quite good for the price. It performs very well. For one of our customers, the existing setup comprises Cisco Catalyst switches, and it is about 10 to 15 years old. We're looking into upgrading in a cost-effective way to get the performance and yet still be at par with the quality and expectations that customers have from Cisco. Price-wise, Cisco is really expensive, and customers are expecting something different than Cisco so that they can save on IT costs. They don't have the same budget that they had before when they installed Cisco products. That's why they're looking for a solution that can provide performance and features without too much money or investment. We're looking at some alternative brands, such as NETGEAR and MikroTik, to support our proposal."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"When you buy a license, it is for life and you don't need to buy another one every year."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
"This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Healthcare Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
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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ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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