UniFi Network Alternatives

UniFi Network is described as 'The UniFi® Network application is a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platform, which provides an end-to-end system of network devices across different locations — all controlled from a single interface' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to UniFi Network for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best UniFi Network alternative is RadiusDesk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UniFi Network are OpenWISP, tp-link Omada, OpenDaylight and Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.

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  1. RadiusDesk icon
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    RADIUSdesk is a powerful and user-friendly RADIUS network management platform designed to simplify the administration of network authentication and accounting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
     
    • RadiusDesk is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to UniFi Network.

    • RadiusDesk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to UniFi Network.

    • RadiusDesk is Free and Open SourceUniFi Network is Free and Proprietary
    • RadiusDesk is Privacy focusedUniFi Network is not according to our users
  2. OpenWISP icon
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    OpenWISP is a free and open-source platform for efficient IT network deployment, monitoring & management. It allows automation of many aspects of networks: from configuration to monitoring, RADIUS, hotspots, mesh and firmware upgrades, all backed by the reliability of the...

    16 OpenWISP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • OpenWISP is the most popular Linux alternative to UniFi Network.

    • OpenWISP is Free and Open SourceUniFi Network is Free and Proprietary
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    Software Defined Networking (SDN) with optional Cloud Access.

    4 tp-link Omada alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • tp-link Omada is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to UniFi Network.

    • tp-link Omada is Free and ProprietaryUniFi Network is also Free and Proprietary
  4. OpenDaylight icon
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    OpenDaylight is an open platform for network programmability to enable SDN and create a solid foundation for NFV for networks at any size and scale. OpenDaylight software is a combination of components including a fully pluggable controller, interfaces, protocol plug-ins and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Centrally Manage Mobile Devices, Macs, and PCs

    Unify management and control of thousands of iOS, Android, Mac, and PC devices in Cisco Meraki’s secure, browser-based dashboard. Systems Manager is intuitive and requires no training or dedicated staff. Systems Manager works on any.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Cisco Meraki Systems Manager as an Alternative to UniFi Network
    Mr_N0b0dy
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    https://alternativeto.net/software/cisco-meraki-systems-manager/ is not a Software-Defined Network Solution, Cisco Meraki SM is the Mobile Device Management Part of https://alternativeto.net/software/cisco-meraki/. However https://alternativeto.net/software/cisco-meraki/ itself is a cloud-based SDN.

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    • Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is the most popular Windows, Mac & iPad alternative to UniFi Network.

    • Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to UniFi Network.

    • Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is Paid and ProprietaryUniFi Network is Free and Proprietary
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    A distributed SDN controller built on top of Beehive. It supports OpenFlow but can be easily extended for other southbound protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. UniHosted icon
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    We provide fully managed UniFi Controllers with automatic backups, worry-free SSL setup, and on a stable version.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. lighty.io icon
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    An OpenDaylight feature set – for programmers & solution architects alike. Versatile & user-friendly SDN controller kit, powered by JavaSE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about lighty.io as an Alternative to UniFi Network
    MC2k
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    lightly.io and other OpenDaylight tools are more of a virtual network platform, rather than a tool for provisioning network appliances.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • lighty.io is Free and Open SourceUniFi Network is Free and Proprietary
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