MikroTik Cloud Router Switch vs NETGEAR Switches comparison

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MikroTik and Netgear are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. MikroTik is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.7, while Netgear is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.7. MikroTik holds a 1.9% mindshare in ES, compared to Netgear’s 7.3% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of MikroTik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

NETGEAR and MikroTik compete in the network switch market, catering to businesses of varying sizes. Each has unique strengths, with NETGEAR excelling in affordability and ease of use, and MikroTik offering advanced configuration tools.

Features: NETGEAR Switches are known for affordability, low power consumption, and setup simplicity. They feature auto full duplex sensing and robust remote management, ideal for small enterprises. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch boasts advanced configuration flexibility, stability, and cost-effectiveness for small to medium business environments.

Room for Improvement: NETGEAR could enhance traffic management and expand security to support complex VLANs. Improving CLI usability and addressing VLAN management issues on specific models would also be beneficial. MikroTik could enhance security features like VPN links and intrusion detection systems. Better documentation and user interface design are suggested for easier configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETGEAR’s on-premises deployment is straightforward, with mixed customer support, needing improved technical guidance. MikroTik offers on-premises and cloud options, praised for support responsiveness, but requiring more extensive documentation and setup guides.

Pricing and ROI: NETGEAR has competitive low-cost structures without extensive licensing fees, offering a good price-to-performance ratio, which benefits budget-conscious businesses with substantial ROI through savings. MikroTik remains one of the cheapest, particularly in certain markets like Cameroon, noted for cost-effectiveness and initial savings compared to competitors like Cisco.

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Categories and Ranking

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (5th)

NETGEAR Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

LAN Switching (8th), AV Over IP Switching (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Switches is 7.3%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NETGEAR Switches	7.3%
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch	1.9%
Other	90.8%

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Andriejus Artamonovas

IT Specialist at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees

Has supported deeper configuration through traffic mirroring and advanced VLAN setup

The main reason why MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is usually chosen is its raw performance to price ratio. In comparison to UniFi switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch can mirror all ports for traffic inspection for further traffic analysis, which UniFi cannot do. VLANs in MikroTik Cloud Router Switch are always useful. The way MikroTik implements VLAN-aware switching at the bridge level is hidden in the configuration. Making CRS work as a simple VLAN-aware switch requires deeper configuration, which is not intuitive. VLANs support individual interfaces not part of the bridge, allowing for double VLANing. You can create a VLAN interface in the interfaces context and also create a bridge interface, add physical ports, create VLANs for that bridge interface, and assign tagged and untagged ports and VLANs. Load balancing is one of the key components. The feature itself is quite efficient and works reliably on MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. The very basic setup is one of my favorites because they have their protocol where I can connect through the MAC address right on Layer 2, and I don't lose connectivity to the switch if I mess up with bridging or IP addressing.

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Tomas Devriese

Teamleader Av Installers at solufak

VLAN support has improved audiovisual installations and secures network traffic for our projects

Our major use cases include audiovisual installations and we mainly use the AV line for that. We work with the VLAN support feature The best things about NETGEAR Switches are the support they provide and the ease of implementation. The ease of installation helps with network performance. It helps…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"This solution has improved a great deal over time and in many domains."

"The initial setup is easy."

"We value the solution's price, and it can do almost anything you need regarding routing, so it's a well-rounded solution for routing, especially for network routing."

"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."

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

"The solution works very well for us; the performance has been good and it's been stable for now."

"MikroTik is the most stable device; it’s easy to configure, there are no bugs or glitches, it’s reliable, and the performance is good."

"Some of the most valuable features are the simplicity, cost, usability, and power. As a package, it's extremely effective."

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"This has helped our business to provide better service to our customers, and that's what they look for from us."

"The stability is good. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."

"The ability to mix and match is invaluable. So, we didn't have to run massive super extensive switches in the data closets where it wasn't necessary. Being able to manage it all from one place, as all your network configuration settings went live across your entire building from one management console was really handy."

"The most valuable feature is the fact that Insight is cloud-managed. The whole reason behind it is that there is one central place to manage it. You can pre-configure everything and you can get access to it without having to get onto the client's network. That makes it easy to use and deploy."

"The pricing is reasonable for small business owners, it's not overly expensive."

"One of the biggest benefits of the remote management is that it's easy to use and you can use it from a mobile device or tablet with the app they've developed... If one of my engineers is out in the field at a client and an alert comes in from another client, that engineer can take that alert and look at it in real-time."

"Technical support is helpful and quick to respond."

"The solution is simple to use. I am also impressed with the tool's GUI and CLI."

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Cons

"Simplifying the documentation would be a good idea."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The scalability is good except if you are using version OS 6. However, once you begin to use version OS 7, it only uses some of the processes at a time, and it doesn't thread the things but instead uses them one at a time, which is a hold-back for that product."

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

"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."

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

"Technical support could be better."

"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."

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"Perhaps in the future, we will have even more different types of switches and be able to fulfill more collections."

"Being able to pass AVB traffic over these switches, that would be a huge add."

"In the very beginning, we had that one problem with the firmware update where it took them all offline."

"The tool's price could be better."

"The product's scalability has certain shortcomings that can be improved."

"Support needs to be improved."

"There is a lack of documentation, and the documentation I have is unclear, so I have to rely on Google for information."

"I'd like to see a little bit of slowdown on the firmware updates. They've been doing a lot of them. I don't know if that's just because it's such a new product line, but the firmware updates have been a little annoying because they've been coming once a week. For a switch, that's a little extreme."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

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

"The price is competitive."

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

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

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

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"At its price point, nobody else can compare to what NETGEAR is doing at that 10 Gigabit bandwidth level. We are not seeing a lot of 10 Gigabit need right now in the marketplace. Though, we have done a few projects which have required it. We are still sort of at the 1 Gigabit requirement for the majority of our projects. Honestly, NETGEAR's 10 Gigabit offering has a better value than some of the other vendors' 1 Gigabit offering."

"From a price perspective, the solution comes in higher than a small business product from their competitors. The solution is a bit higher, but it's a fraction of the cost compared to an enterprise switch. For example, a Cisco Catalyst can run approximately $13,000, where their Small Business Series may run $800 on the Cisco side. With NETGEAR, it falls in around the $1,000 to $2,000 range for most of what we use it for. Essentially, at this price point, you're getting a lot of enterprise grade features (e.g., that you would on a Catalyst) on an M4300."

"NETGEAR Switches' pricing is low compared to other brands. I rate it an eight out of ten."

"NETGEAR's new product is definitely more expensive than their standard product line. It's a new product line for them, so I'm hoping with the maturity of the product that those costs will come down. The standard product line is considerably cheaper."

"The solution is expensive. You need to pay the costs one-time."

"The price point, compared to a lot of the competitors that didn't have the modular switch, was about 20 to 30 percent less expensive."

"They're good value. They're good entry-level switches. I know Cisco generally has a lot more capability. But, for an organization this size, we don't need that. So they're good value for the cost and what we need."

"The pricing for what you get with the Insight product line is very fair and the value is there, including the annual licensing fees for the Insight Pro for each device... the Insight Pro level, which is their highest level, where you get a lot of features with the Insight, is a bargain. You get a lot of good features for what you're paying there annually."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

13%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	43
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

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?

It can be difficult to identify key functions for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. I experience functionality limitations, particularly when trying to find specific features. It would be beneficial to...

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What is your primary use case for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

I mostly work with network equipment now, focusing mainly on routers. I work with FortiGates and MikroTik routers. When referring to FortiGate routers, I mean the firewalls, but not the enterprise-...

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How do NETGEAR switches compare with Cisco ethernet switches?

NetGear switches have a lot to offer. They have high availability, zero-downtime stacking, L2 and L3 functionality, and are AV-over-IP ready. NetGear switches also have a command line interface and...

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Which switches are better - Ubiquiti Unifi or Netgear?

Ubiquiti Unifi offers a great set of features. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and also doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Switches?

If I were to rate price, I would give it eight or nine points. It is an expensive product.

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Also Known As

MikroTik CRS Series

NETGEAR Insight Managed Switches, NETGEAR GC Series, NETGEAR M Series

Overview

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers a balance of price and performance ideal for businesses needing efficient routing and traffic management. It enables load balancing, VLAN support, and comprehensive monitoring, making it suitable for diverse network environments.

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is recognized for its flexible routing capabilities and cost-efficient solutions, benefiting sectors like public services and education. With user-friendly setup and advanced configuration options, it efficiently manages ISP business routes, integrates into corporate networks, and scales for government projects and data centers. However, it could benefit from improvements in security aspects like VPNs, and better technical support. While admired for intuitive interfaces, there’s a desire for enhancements in hardware quality, MPLS support, and OS utilization.

What are the key features of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

Flexible Routing: Allows for sophisticated traffic management suited for ISPs and corporate networks.
Intuitive Interfaces: User-friendly GUI and command-line setup for ease of use across tech levels.
Advanced Security: Offers firewall features and VPN support for secure network environments.
Load Balancing: Efficiently manages network traffic to optimize performance.
VLAN Support: Enables segmenting networks to enhance security and management.

What benefits should users expect in MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing aligned with high-performance delivery.
Scalability: Adaptable to network size, from small organizations to data centers.
User-Friendly: Simple setup and flexible configuration reduce deployment time.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Effective tools for real-time traffic and network status insights.
Support for Diverse Applications: Integrates well into educational, governmental, and commercial settings.

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch sees extensive use in industries requiring robust networking, like ISPs for core routing and client management, as well as government and educational sectors for large-scale network integration. Key users include distributors and service providers, leveraging its traffic control and secure routing in complex environments.

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NETGEAR Switches offer ease of setup, low cost, and power efficiency. With robust remote management and modular designs, they are ideal for small businesses and large enterprises, ensuring reliable performance and flexible connectivity solutions.

NETGEAR Switches provide intuitive interfaces with both GUI and CLI options, supporting VLANs, multicast, and stackable configurations. Their competitive pricing, lifetime warranty, and powerful AV-over-IP capabilities make them a preferred choice. Despite their strengths, there is room for improvement in virtual stacking compatibility, feature expansion on the Insight portal, and consistent firmware management. A more refined remote management tool and enhancements in scalability and security are also needed. NETGEAR Switches' scalability serves sectors such as audiovisual, education, and healthcare.

What are the key features of NETGEAR Switches?

Ease of Setup: Simple installation process with user-friendly interfaces.
Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing with valuable features for investment.
Power Efficiency: Designed to minimize energy consumption.
Remote Management: Offers robust remote and cloud-based control capabilities.
Modular Design: Flexible structures for easier network customization.
AV-over-IP Capabilities: Supports audiovisual transmission over IP networks.
VLAN and Multicast Support: Enhanced network segmentation and data transmission.

What benefits should be considered in reviews?

Competitive Pricing: Provides great value for a wide range of features.
Lifetime Warranty: Peace of mind with long-term support and coverage.
Reliable Performance: Consistent and stable network operations.
Scalability: Easily adjustable to fit growing business needs.
Excellent Technical Support: Backed by a knowledgeable support team to assist users.

IT service providers utilize NETGEAR Switches for small to medium business infrastructures, enabling 10GB internet and office network expansion. Models like M4300, GC728XP, and GC752XP are deployed for enterprise connectivity and Pro AV tasks in audiovisual, educational, and medical sectors, offering robust performance and management.

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