MikroTik vs Netgate

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MikroTik
Based on 78 reviews.
Netgate
Based on 130 reviews.
Overview
Mikrotkls Ltd., known internationally as MikroTik, is a Latvian manufacturer of computer networking equipment. It sells wireless products and routers. The company was founded in 1995, with the intent to sell in the emerging wireless technology market. As of 2014, the company has more than 100 employees. The company's products are known for being low-priced alternatives to expensive routers and Ethernet radio relay lines.
pfSense is an open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. pfSense is commonly deployed as a perimeter firewall, router, wireless access point, DHCP server, DNS server, and as a VPN endpoint. pfSense supports installation of 3rd party packages like Snort or Squid through its Package Manager. The name was derived from the fact that it helps make the stateful packet-filtering tool PF make more sense to non-technical users.
Sample Customers
MikroTik Routers and Switches
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
Netgate TNSR
UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
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Top Industries
Comms Service Provider
23%
Computer Software Company
14%
Media Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
5%
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