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| Product | MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik View product | UniFi WiFi by Ubiquiti View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Network Security software? MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik provides advanced routing for carrier-grade enterprise routing. Compare features and alternatives. | See what UniFi WiFi offers: rogue AP detection. It is built for IoT segmentation, supports appliance or cloud deployment and competes with other Wireless Security tools. |
| Product type | High-Performance Network Operating System & Enterprise Router | Enterprise Wireless Networking & Secure Wi-Fi Infrastructure |
| Best for | Telecommunications, ISPs, Enterprise Networking, Education, SMBs, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | Enterprise IT, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Commercial Real Estate |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware / Software OS; Software OS; Hardware Embedded; Virtual Appliance (MikroTik CHR) | Hardware Appliance; Cloud Managed; Hardware Access Points; Cloud-Managed / On-premises Controller |
| Data residency | Customer Physical Hardware / Cloud Virtual Machine Hosting | Global UniFi Cloud Infrastructure / Customer Controller Hosting |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise RoutersISP NetworksCore SwitchesVirtual Cloud Routers | Wi-Fi LaptopsSmartphonesTabletsIoT SensorsHandheld Terminals |
| Compliance | CEFCCRoHSCommon Network Security Standards | Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedFCCCERoHS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | MikroTik RouterBOARD hardwarex86 PC HardwareCHR (Cloud Hosted Router)RADIUS | Ubiquiti UniFi NetworkRADIUSSyslogUniFi Cloud Controller |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsISPsEnterprise NetworkingEducationSMBsInternet Service Providers (ISPs) | Enterprise ITHospitalityEducationHealthcareRetailCommercial Real Estate |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | MikroTik | Ubiquiti |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia | New York, New York, USA |
| Company size | 500+ | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
MikroTik RouterOS
Looking for Network Security software? MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik provides advanced routing for carrier-grade enterprise routing. Compare features and alternatives.UniFi WiFi
See what UniFi WiFi offers: rogue AP detection. It is built for IoT segmentation, supports appliance or cloud deployment and competes with other Wireless Security tools.Product type
MikroTik RouterOS
High-Performance Network Operating System & Enterprise RouterUniFi WiFi
Enterprise Wireless Networking & Secure Wi-Fi InfrastructureBest for
MikroTik RouterOS
Telecommunications, ISPs, Enterprise Networking, Education, SMBs, Internet Service Providers (ISPs)UniFi WiFi
Enterprise IT, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Commercial Real EstatePricing
Pricing model
MikroTik RouterOS
Contact VendorUniFi WiFi
Contact VendorFree trial
MikroTik RouterOS
Free trial: yesUniFi WiFi
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
MikroTik RouterOS
On-Premise
UniFi WiFi
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
MikroTik RouterOS
Hardware / Software OS; Software OS; Hardware Embedded; Virtual Appliance (MikroTik CHR)UniFi WiFi
Hardware Appliance; Cloud Managed; Hardware Access Points; Cloud-Managed / On-premises ControllerData residency
MikroTik RouterOS
Customer Physical Hardware / Cloud Virtual Machine HostingUniFi WiFi
Global UniFi Cloud Infrastructure / Customer Controller HostingKey features
What it offers
MikroTik RouterOS
- Advanced routing (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- Stateful packet firewall
- WireGuard & IPsec VPN
- Hierarchical QoS bandwidth queuing
- WinBox & WebFig management
- Carrier-grade enterprise routing
- Stateful network firewall protection
- ISP bandwidth shaping
UniFi WiFi
- Wi-Fi 6/7 multi-gigabit throughput
- WPA3 Enterprise authentication
- Rogue AP detection
- Automated RF channel optimization
- Guest portal isolation
- High-density enterprise Wi-Fi
- Guest wireless isolation
- IoT segmentation
Platform & access
API access
MikroTik RouterOS
API access: yesUniFi WiFi
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
MikroTik RouterOS
SSO: noUniFi WiFi
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
MikroTik RouterOS
RBAC: yesUniFi WiFi
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
MikroTik RouterOS
Multi-tenant: noUniFi WiFi
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
MikroTik RouterOS
Mobile app: yesUniFi WiFi
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
MikroTik RouterOS
Enterprise RoutersISP NetworksCore SwitchesVirtual Cloud Routers
UniFi WiFi
Wi-Fi LaptopsSmartphonesTabletsIoT SensorsHandheld Terminals
Compliance
MikroTik RouterOS
CEFCCRoHSCommon Network Security Standards
UniFi WiFi
Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedFCCCERoHS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterBOARD hardwarex86 PC HardwareCHR (Cloud Hosted Router)RADIUS
UniFi WiFi
Ubiquiti UniFi NetworkRADIUSSyslogUniFi Cloud Controller
Industries
MikroTik RouterOS
TelecommunicationsISPsEnterprise NetworkingEducationSMBsInternet Service Providers (ISPs)
UniFi WiFi
Enterprise ITHospitalityEducationHealthcareRetailCommercial Real Estate
Regions
MikroTik RouterOS
Global
UniFi WiFi
Global
Vendor
Company
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTikUniFi WiFi
UbiquitiHeadquarters
MikroTik RouterOS
Riga, LatviaUniFi WiFi
New York, New York, USACompany size
MikroTik RouterOS
500+UniFi WiFi
1,000+Founded
MikroTik RouterOS
1996UniFi WiFi
2003