Ubiquiti UniFi vs Cisco Meraki
WiFi Management pricing comparison · 2026
Ubiquiti UniFi uses custom pricing, while Cisco Meraki ranges from $8–$25/per access point per month.
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Ubiquiti
saves
$80
vs
Cisco
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$340
Spread
19%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
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no public list price found
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no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$340/yr
Vendr · n=75
Median annual
$420/yr
Vendr · n=87
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
6 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
WiFi Management
Ubiquiti UniFi
Custom pricing
/free (self-hosted controller)
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Ubiquiti UniFi and Cisco Meraki both operate in the wifi management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Ubiquiti UniFi | Cisco Meraki |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Hosted Controller | Free /free (self-hosted controller) | Custom |
| UniFi OS Console | Free /free (self-hosted controller) | Custom |
| Third-Party Cloud Hosting | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
Ubiquiti UniFi
- Median annual cost
- $340
- Based on
- 75 deals
Cisco Meraki
- Median annual cost
- $420
- Based on
- 87 deals