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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs VyOS Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (6th)
VyOS Platform
Ranking in Routers
16th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 17.3%, down from 24.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 2.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.3%
VyOS Platform2.0%
Other80.7%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Borislav Andric - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
The product is free, and the initial setup is easy, but it is missing some features, and it is not stable
The product is missing some features. Some features are not implemented the way we expect them to be. The tool doesn’t have the same quality as other commercial vendors like Cisco. There were some problems with IPsec. For a long time, the tool did not support VTI tunnels. I also faced some problems with some specific networking solutions. I couldn’t set the source IP. I would like to have a hardware solution in the future.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The setup is easy."
"The installation of MikroTik Routers and Switches is straightforward; it takes less time than other solutions, such as Cisco."
"The load balancing is very good; it works very well for enterprise-level organizations."
"It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution."
"The solution is stable."
"The routing is nice and straightforward."
"It is quite stable, it's reliable and its performance is good, with no bugs or glitches."
"The stability of the solution is excellent."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment."
"They can improve the way the user interface is laid out. Their user interface is slightly geeky. There is more than one way to do the same thing in the user interface, and they need to work on that."
"There are many options available in MikroTik Routers and Switches, which might be overwhelming; for a beginner, it takes time to learn the system."
"I think the documentation of specific features could probably be improved. Especially if you want to try a new feature, sometimes you must test it thoroughly before implementing it with the client because the documentation doesn't give you the full background."
"Sometimes, software issues, some stability problems on different versions."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"The solution needs to offer better documentation."
"This solution is good, but my network is growing and it is no longer sufficient for us."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"No fees are required for licensing."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"Pricing is not an issue."
"MikroTik has very aggressive and competitive pricing."
"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."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches' pricing is reasonable."
"The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Construction Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
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Questions from the Community

How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is ve...
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Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or ga...
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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Sample Customers

ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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