NETGEAR Insight Access Points vs Ubiquiti WLAN comparison

Netgear and Ubiquiti are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Netgear is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while Ubiquiti is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.9. Netgear holds a 1.3% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Ubiquiti’s 5.2% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Netgear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of Ubiquiti users who would recommend it.

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Ubiquiti WLAN and NETGEAR Insight Access Points are strong contenders in the wireless network solutions arena. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and support, Ubiquiti WLAN may appeal to budget-conscious buyers, while NETGEAR Insight Access Points attract users with advanced features that may justify their higher price.

Features: Ubiquiti WLAN is noted for scalability, robust performance in expansive environments, and easy configuration. By contrast, NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer cloud management, remote monitoring, and simple setup processes. Ubiquiti emphasizes scalability and performance, whereas NETGEAR focuses on cutting-edge management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Ubiquiti WLAN could enhance its advanced feature set and modern management tools, updating its interface for a more intuitive user experience. NETGEAR Insight may benefit from expanding its basic features and reducing dependency on cloud connectivity to function. They could also improve initial cost efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ubiquiti WLAN promises streamlined deployment with solid technical support, catering to tech-savvy users. In comparison, NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer easy deployment with extensive customer service, suited for users of varying technical expertise.

Pricing and ROI: Ubiquiti WLAN delivers an affordable setup with promising ROI suitable for budget-minded consumers. NETGEAR Insight Access Points present a higher upfront cost, but the features offer potential long-term value. Ubiquiti provides cost savings, while NETGEAR gives a feature-packed experience.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

22nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ubiquiti WLAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.2%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ubiquiti WLAN	5.2%
NETGEAR Insight Access Points	1.3%
Other	93.5%

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Calvin Ong

Business Manager at KAIRA Technologies pte ltd

Reasonably priced product with a straightforward deployment process

I never thought about what could be made better in the product since my company is a customer-centric organization where we provide Aruba or NETGEAR, depending on the demands and needs of our customers. The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward. It would be great if it was possible to send notifications regarding some errors related to the product that can be sent from our company to our clients through the organization's post-sales team.

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Gabriele-Pizzigati

Senior Software and Systems Engineer at SAMU.IT

Managing installations through one interface enhances efficiency but AI features improvement

Ubiquiti Wireless LAN is reliable and offers a good quality product. It provides one interface to manage all installations, allowing me to monitor all customers through the same web interface. The web interface in the controller allows for quick configuration of devices with just one click, which is a significant advantage.

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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

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"Our company sometimes uses the solution's technical support, and we have seen that they sort out our general problems quickly."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"[Being] able to configure the WiFi devices and to see utilization remotely, or from the cloud."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime."

"The internet connectivity is good."

"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

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"The solution works well and in the short time I have used it, I've enjoyed its capabilities."

"For me, the ease of configuration is a valuable feature."

"I have found Ubiquiti WLAN scalable. We have approximately 200 users using the solution in my organization and do not plan to increase usage."

"The solution is not complex to deploy."

"Ubiquiti WLAN has good performance."

"There was a time when we were using Cisco switches and attempting to integrate Ubiquiti UniFi switches into our network infrastructure. Eventually, after some effort, we managed to understand the process. Initially, it was challenging to configure the unified console to manage virtual networks alongside internal networks effectively. We had to comprehend how both systems would integrate carefully. It became apparent that maximizing the usage of Cisco switches required a thorough understanding of how UniFi operates at the backend."

"The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti WLAN is its stability."

"would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. It is very scalable."

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Cons

"The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app."

"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

"Ubiquiti is a very good company. NETGEAR should look at that model and expand on its remote capabilities. Ubiquiti seems to have a better product."

"The registration is annoying. I have to go back to NETGEAR and log tickets. Access points and router registration are something that they need to address in Insight. They need to fix the bug of getting the devices activated and enrolled in Insight without fighting with them. I have probably done about six of these in the last month. You get to see patterns."

"A con is the backend system which is very, very slow."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

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"The room for improvement is in the controller levels."

"I have never used cloud solutions. My first approach would be something related to the cloud, and backups on the cloud, and maybe an easier way to connect to it because I have an on-premises environment."

"There seems to be a drop in service. It's definitely a reliability or stability issue we face."

"When they release new products, you should know if there backward compatibility, or do you have to replace the entire forklift, It is useful to understand their strategy and where they are headed."

"The solution should support a larger bandwidth or distance between the access points and the main stations."

"I have found they need to work on the stability of the solution."

"If they can integrate or release a single platform because, currently, there are two different platforms for switches and routers. So, maintaining just one unified platform, like, for example, unifying the models or brands, and avoiding separate platforms for edge switches, edge routers, and other Ubiquiti products, would simplify the integration and implementation process."

"Cloud management is one feature that should be included in the next release. This tool is best suited for small environments, not large and complex ones."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."

"It is an expensive solution."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."

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"Ubiquiti WLAN is fairly well priced and available as a one-time purchase."

"The tool is affordable."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"When comparing the price of Ubiquiti WLAN to Aruba the price is reasonable."

"It is a stand-alone price."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is a low-priced product."

"The software to control it is free. The license is when we buy the Cloud Key."

"Ubiquiti has a good price compared to the other ones."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?

Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.

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Overview

At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

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UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

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