MikroTik Routers and Switches Reviews

We use this solution for high-speed wireless connections.

The most valuable feature is the ease of use.

I have been using this solution for approximately four years.

I have found this solution to be stable.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are scalable.

There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support.

I have previously used Cisco Cloud Service Routers, such as the L2 and L3.

The installation is very easy.

I did the implementation of the solution myself.

There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a seven out of ten.

We are primarily using the solution as both a router, and we are using this for a wireless access point. And, we use the VPN, which is really helpful too. 

We also use it to connect to other branches that we have, and other organizations that we have to be connected to for our company.

The initial setup isn't too hard. The deployment is quite easy and rather quick as well. 

The stability is good.

Technical support is excellent.

Troubleshooting can be complex.

Sometimes, we see some problems specifically around the upgrading of the software and framework. It's not the upgrading that's hard. It's the fact that there isn't enough space. Typically, if we find we have a lack of space we must upgrade and the issue goes away.

Scaling can be an issue.

The stability is quite good. It's the kind of solution I recommend to other people to use as we don't really have any issues with it and find it to be reliable. 

The product could be a little bit more scalable. The sizing and scaling depend on the device that you are going to buy. I'm going to say this is scalable, however, you do need to plan ahead. 

We have about 200 people using the solution currently.

At this point, we do not have plans to increase usage. If we do change, the biggest change will be to migrate from on-premises to the cloud. 

Technical support is phenomenal. They are extremely helpful and responsive. We are quite satisfied with the level of support we are able to receive. 

The initial setup isn't too difficult, however, the troubleshooting process can be a bit difficult. 

The deployment process is easy and it doesn't take too long.

We initiated the assistance of a consultant and they proved to be quite helpful. 

We pay a licensing fee on a yearly basis.

We're just a customer and an end-user.

We use multiple deployment models, including cloud and on-premises. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We're mostly happy with the product, however, there are areas of improvement that need to be addressed. 

We primarily use the product for load balancing and as a gateway.

The stability of the solution is excellent.

We've enjoyed the fact that it has very good performance.

The scalability potential is very good.

The solution is very easy to install and the implementation doesn't take too long.

The pricing is very competitive.

The solution needs to offer better documentation. That is what is lacking right now.

The user interface could be a bit better. It could be a bit more user-friendly with a bit of a re-design.

I've used this solution for a couple of years at this point.

The solution is very stable and we've found the performance to be excellent. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't seem to crash or freeze. The reliability is excellent overall.

The scalability capabilities have been very good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease.

We have about 1,300 users on the solution right now.

I've never been in touch with technical support just yet. I've never had a reason to reach out. Therefore, I cannot comment on how helpful or responsive they might be.

I've also used Cisco, Aruba, and HPE, for example. 

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's straightforward and very easy to implement. The deployment process is very fast as well. It only really takes a couple of minutes and you are ready to go. 

We are a team of four, and we can handle any deployment or maintenance tasks quite easily.

I handled the implementation myself, in-house. I did not need the assistance of an integrator or consultant when I deployed it. 

The pricing is excellent. It's very reasonable and much less than, for example, Cisco.

Typically, on the initial package, you do need a license.

I'd rate the solution, on a scale from one to ten, at a seven. For the most part, we've been pleased with its capabilities.

I'd recommend the solution, especially from a pricing point of view. If Cisco is out of a company's budget, it's definitely an option.

I am not using them personally. I've installed these in high-end residences and a few offices. 

They have amazing speed and reliability, and they also provide value for money. They are pretty powerful.

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. 

They should also provide official training and webinars to help us understand all of its capabilities and to be able to set it up easily.

It would be good if it comes with included tech support.

I have been using this solution for about three years.

They have good reliability.

I don't need them because I can get someone to install these for me. 

Its initial setup is not very clear. There are multiple ways to do the same thing. 

They are very cheap and not at all expensive.

I would recommend this solution. My experience has been awesome. They have good reliability and speed. 

I would advise others to go for it, but I would recommend either going through quite a lot of training before using this or having an expert who knows everything about it. You require eight-hour training to fully understand the capabilities of this solution.

I would rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a nine out of ten.

We have a website with online shopping, and the MikroTik products are part of our network infrastructure. We also resell these products, and our customers buy them for both wired routing and wireless access points.

This equipment is resilient and available at a good price.

The operating system on the router, RouterOS, is open-source.

The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved.

To use this product, people must have some network knowledge and a little bit of training on the MikroTik devices.

The payment conditions from the manufacture need to be improved. Nobody wants to pay immediately, especially for large companies like ISPs and big corporations.

I have been working with MikroTik Routers and Switches for 12 years.

In the past, we had heard complaints about stability. At this time, they are very stable.

As we are a master distributor, we have direct access to the MikroTik support team.

The technical support team is good, and we haven't had any issues with them.

This is not an easy product to install. You must have a little bit of training. For example, the IT people need to have a technician course.

Our in-house team is responsible for deployment and maintenance. We have approximately 35 people on our team.

The price of these products is good, which is one of the things that we like the best. When you buy a license, it is for life and you don't need to buy another one every year.

Overall, this is a good product but everything can improve a little bit. The product is not perfect.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We manage wide area networks for our clients nationwide. We run a data center and provide internet services. We use MikroTik for our network operation centers. We also manage WiFi for hospitalities and a lot of multi-dwelling units. 

We have experience in deploying MikroTik, NETGEAR, and HP products.

They are very good at providing the bandwidth for multi-tenants and multi-dwelling units. We're managing WiFi hotspots for hundreds of locations, and the speed and performance are quite there. They also have very cheap 10G products that come with really good and flexible software.  

They are way cheaper than the top brands, and they're able to deliver the same performance and capabilities.

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.

I have been using this solution for about eight years. 

You need to learn how to use the software and run MikroTik Router OS or Switch OS. You have to be familiar with all these. If you're a network person, it's very easy for you to set it up. It is pretty much similar to setting up HPE, Juniper, Cisco, or NETGEAR. It's not for novice users. There's a learning curve.

Our team has to get trained and certified in MikroTik.

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.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for the reliability and the performance that you get out of it. I wouldn't rate it a ten because of the warranty limitation. 

There is also a learning curve to be able to successfully manage it, but once you do that, it's going to work wonders. It's also not that expensive.

MikroTik is our main router for incoming and outgoing traffic throughout the system architecture.  

I really have not found anything valuable or special about MikroTik routers. I have not used them a lot and have not done enough with the product to know if it is good or bad in certain areas that I can put my finger on.  

In general, I know that it is functioning and we have not had any breaches or any kind of attacks through our firewall. We have not had any downtime with it. It has been a solid performer that way.  

My first impressions of the MikroTik router I have are that it is old and slow. I would like to see a higher throughput in the switch. The throughput speeds are killing us. Our VPN speeds are not up to par. MikroTik may make some routers and switches that do have higher throughput, but the models that we are using are not in that group of products.  

The security itself is lacking. For instance, most later model routers have web filtering so we can filter out websites and types. I would like to just be able to go in and say that I want to block out porn sites, or I want to block out hate speech — whatever the case may be. I would like to do that and get it done in an expeditious manner and have it work as expected. There is nothing like that type of simplicity and functionality in this router.  

So, the two main things that I look for in a router — speed and filtering by classification — are two things that I did not see. It is working, so I kind of leave it alone for right now because I do not really have the time to figure out what is making it work at all.  

I do know that the interface is very archaic-looking. It does not seem like the ease-of-use was a major concern in the development of the product. It is not very good in the area of user-friendly.  

Another problem that I do not like about the MikroTik routers is that I have to use a specific program called Winbox to access it and configure it. I should not be limited to accessing the configuration using just one tool.  

I have actually been able to use and access it for maybe three weeks now. It has been at the company for several years.  

One thing I can say for the product is that it has been stable. There has not even been downtime. I checked the uptime on it and it has been up almost a year without having to reset or do anything of that nature for maintenance. So by whatever magic, it is stable.  

I would say that these products do not have much potential for scalability. They are limited to what is in the hardware now without doing a firmware update. But one thing is for certain, any firmware update is not going to change our throughput speed. The actual hardware itself is limiting us.  

We have approximately 52 employees passively using these products.  

With a year of uptime, we obviously have not had to use the tech support at all. On the day when the thing falls apart and I do not know a thing about it, that is when I will find out how good the support is as well.  

Because the product has been here for several years, I was not involved in the installation. I assume it was not much different than other routers and switches.  

There are not any external or hidden costs. The company bought the products and put them in. They are not paying for any kind of maintenance or anything of that nature at this point.  

My main advice to people considering this solution based on my experience is that I would suggest looking for other robust solutions. I know they are out there because I have used them.  

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best. I would rate MikroTik routers and switches as a six-out-of-ten. It seems to be working by its own devices but there is just too much old, slow, and unfriendly about them.  

We use the tool for internal Wi-Fi and to manage our Internet connection from the provider.

The tool is simple and reliable. The most valuable function for us is filtering. We can manage which connections users can and cannot make. This is important as our office has about 2,200 employees using the Internet. It provides benefits because it's available and simple. Our IT staff is familiar with it, making it easy to operate and manage.

The tool needs to add more tutorials and documentation for new functions. 

I have been using the product for 16 years. 

I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches' stability as nine out of ten. 

We support ourselves through YouTube. 

MikroTik Routers and Switches' have simple deployment. 

We did the deployment ourselves. 

MikroTik Routers and Switches' pricing is reasonable. 

I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a nine out of ten.