NETGEARSpec score 8.1
16 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 231W
+16 ports with 15 PoE+ ports at 231W total
+1 x 1G SFP port for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch with easy smart management
$199.99-32%List: $294.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+16 ports with 15 PoE+ ports at 231W total
+1 x 1G SFP port for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch with easy smart management
+Gigabit speed on all ports
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−16 ports: 75 of the 128 here have more ports
−231W poe budget: 31 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.2
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W
+Two SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Auto recovery feature
$199.99-20%List: $249.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Two SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Auto recovery feature
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 28 of the 56 here have a lower poe budget
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.0
8 Ports, 1 Speed, 64W
+Managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Sturdy metal housing
$59.99-14%List: $69.99
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Spec score8.0
Pros+Managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Sturdy metal housing
+Plug and play setup
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−64W poe budget: 53 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
−8 ports: 92 of the 128 here have more ports
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.1
8 Ports, 1 Speed
+Eight gigabit ports for a small network
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four PoE+ 802.3at ports
−Only four of eight ports support PoE
$119.99-11%List: $134.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight gigabit ports for a small network
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four PoE+ 802.3at ports
Cons−Only four of eight ports support PoE
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−8 ports: 92 of the 128 here have more ports
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.2
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W
+24 ports for dense wired connections
+PoE support powers connected devices
+Managed switch with VLAN support
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$224.99-10%List: $249.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+24 ports for dense wired connections
+PoE support powers connected devices
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Up to 250m distance per PoE port
Cons−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 28 of the 56 here have a lower poe budget
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D-LinkSpec score 9.1
52 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+, 740W
+52 ports for large networks with many devices
+Four 10GbE SFP+ ports for faster uplinks
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
−Large port count takes up significant space
−Managed setup is more involved than unmanaged switches
$1,401.44-9%List: $1,539.99
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Spec score9.1
Pros+52 ports for large networks with many devices
+Four 10GbE SFP+ ports for faster uplinks
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Gigabit speeds on each port
Cons−Large port count takes up significant space
−Managed setup is more involved than unmanaged switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+740W poe budget: the highest poe budget of the 56 here
+52 ports: only 1 of 128 here have more ports
+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.8
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP
+24 Gigabit ports for connecting many wired devices
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
−Not a PoE switch, so it cannot power devices directly
$199.99-9%List: $219.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+24 Gigabit ports for connecting many wired devices
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Supports static routing and IPv6
+Software-defined networking integration
Cons−Not a PoE switch, so it cannot power devices directly
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.8
24 Ports, 1 Speed
+24 Gigabit ports for many wired connections
+Managed switch with configuration options
+Plug and play setup for desktop or rackmount use
$99.99-9%List: $109.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+24 Gigabit ports for many wired connections
+Managed switch with configuration options
+Plug and play setup for desktop or rackmount use
+Sturdy metal housing
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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D-LinkSpec score 8.2
12 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+
+12 ports for medium-sized network setups
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Two RJ45/SFP+ combo ports for uplink flexibility
−Managed setup is more involved than unmanaged switches
$994.70-8%List: $1,075.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+12 ports for medium-sized network setups
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Two RJ45/SFP+ combo ports for uplink flexibility
+Gigabit speeds on each port
Cons−Managed setup is more involved than unmanaged switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
−12 ports: 79 of the 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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NETGEARSpec score 7.8
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP
+24 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+2 x 1G SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections
+Smart managed switch with configuration options
$274.99-5%List: $289.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+24 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+2 x 1G SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections
+Smart managed switch with configuration options
+Fanless design runs without a cooling fan
+Optional Insight Cloud management available
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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Alta LabsSpec score 8.6
16 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+, 240W
+Power over Ethernet on 16 ports
+Cloud-managed for remote configuration
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
−Fewer PoE ports than total ports
$549.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Power over Ethernet on 16 ports
+Cloud-managed for remote configuration
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
+Gigabit speed on all ports
Cons−Fewer PoE ports than total ports
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
−16 ports: 75 of the 128 here have more ports
−240W poe budget: 28 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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Omada by TP-LinkSpec score 8.2
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W
+24 PoE+ ports for powering many connected devices
+4 SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch for network control
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$309.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+24 PoE+ ports for powering many connected devices
+4 SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch for network control
Cons−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 28 of the 56 here have a lower poe budget
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TRENDnetSpec score 8.2
28 Ports, 0.1 Speed, SFP, 193W
+Twenty-eight ports with PoE and PoE+ support
+Managed, allowing configuration of network settings
+Two SFP slots for fiber uplinks
−Limited to 10/100Mbps speeds, slower than gigabit switches
$299.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Twenty-eight ports with PoE and PoE+ support
+Managed, allowing configuration of network settings
+Two SFP slots for fiber uplinks
Cons−Limited to 10/100Mbps speeds, slower than gigabit switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+28 ports: only 11 of 128 here have more ports
−0.1 speed: 128 of the 129 here have a higher speed
−193W poe budget: 36 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 1 Speed
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Fanless design runs silently
+IGMP snooping for multicast traffic control
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$24.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Fanless design runs silently
+IGMP snooping for multicast traffic control
+Auto loop prevention helps avoid network loops
Cons−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−5 ports: 117 of the 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 1 Speed
+Gigabit speed for fast wired transfers
+Managed features allow configuration and control
+Metal housing with shielding
−Only five ports limits the number of connected devices
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Gigabit speed for fast wired transfers
+Managed features allow configuration and control
+Metal housing with shielding
Cons−Only five ports limits the number of connected devices
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−5 ports: 117 of the 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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FortinetSpec score 9.2
24 Ports, SFP+
+24 PoE ports for powering connected devices
+10 Gb SFP+ uplink ports
+Managed L2+ switch with rack mounting
$1,143.35
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Spec score9.2
Pros+24 PoE ports for powering connected devices
+10 Gb SFP+ uplink ports
+Managed L2+ switch with rack mounting
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
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MikroTikSpec score 8.8
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+
+24 gigabit ports with Power over Ethernet support
+Two SFP+ 10 Gbps ports for uplinks
+Managed switch for configurable control
$145.00
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Spec score8.8
Pros+24 gigabit ports with Power over Ethernet support
+Two SFP+ 10 Gbps ports for uplinks
+Managed switch for configurable control
+1U rack-mountable form factor
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
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NETGEARSpec score 8.7
SFP28
+24 SFP+ and 4 SFP28 ports for high-speed uplinks
+25G-capable SFP28 ports for fast aggregation
+Managed switch for configuration and network control
$3,359.99
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Spec score8.7
Pros+24 SFP+ and 4 SFP28 ports for high-speed uplinks
+25G-capable SFP28 ports for fast aggregation
+Managed switch for configuration and network control
+10G connectivity supported on the switch
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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HPESpec score 8.6
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+, 195W
+24 ports for connecting many devices at once
+PoE support for powering connected devices over Ethernet
+Managed switch for configuring and controlling network settings
$534.99
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Spec score8.6
Pros+24 ports for connecting many devices at once
+PoE support for powering connected devices over Ethernet
+Managed switch for configuring and controlling network settings
+10G SFP+ uplink ports for faster backbone connections
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+10G port: only 67 of 153 here have one
−195W poe budget: 32 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.3
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 384W
+24 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
$385.00
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Spec score8.3
Pros+24 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+PoE auto recovery restores powered devices after faults
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
+384W poe budget: 43 of the 56 here have a lower poe budget
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HPESpec score 8.2
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 195W
+24 ports, managed smart switch
+Power over Ethernet support
+Fanless design for quiet operation
$414.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+24 ports, managed smart switch
+Power over Ethernet support
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Two SFP uplink ports
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−195W poe budget: 32 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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EnGeniusSpec score 8.2
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 240W
+24 Gigabit ports for a large number of wired devices
+PoE+ support powers devices from the switch
+4 SFP uplink ports for fiber connections
$349.00
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Spec score8.2
Pros+24 Gigabit ports for a large number of wired devices
+PoE+ support powers devices from the switch
+4 SFP uplink ports for fiber connections
+Managed switch with Layer 2+ features
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−240W poe budget: 28 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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NETGEARSpec score 8.2
26 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 190W
+Managed switch for configurable network control
+24 PoE+ Gigabit ports for powering many devices
+SFP port for fiber or other uplink connections
$335.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Managed switch for configurable network control
+24 PoE+ Gigabit ports for powering many devices
+SFP port for fiber or other uplink connections
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+26 ports: only 17 of 128 here have more ports
−190W poe budget: 37 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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D-LinkSpec score 8.1
24 Ports, 1 Speed, 100W
+24 ports for larger networks
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Cable diagnostics included
$149.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+24 ports for larger networks
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Cable diagnostics included
+Fanless design runs silently
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−100W poe budget: 50 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.0
8 Ports, 1 Speed, 55W
+Four PoE ports to power devices over Ethernet
+Web managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Gigabit speed on all eight ports
$74.99
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Spec score8.0
Pros+Four PoE ports to power devices over Ethernet
+Web managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Gigabit speed on all eight ports
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−55W poe budget: 54 of the 56 here have a higher poe budget
−8 ports: 92 of the 128 here have more ports
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 7.9
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+24 ports for larger networks
+2.5 Gigabit speed on ports
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
$494.00
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Spec score7.9
Pros+24 ports for larger networks
+2.5 Gigabit speed on ports
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: only 18 of 129 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 20 of 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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MikroTikSpec score 7.7
1 Speed
+Managed switch for configurable network control
+Runs RouterOS with routing functions included
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for wired connections
$194.90
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Managed switch for configurable network control
+Runs RouterOS with routing functions included
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for wired connections
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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NETGEARSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 1 Speed
+Five ports for a small home or office network
+Managed switch with 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet speed
+Fanless design runs without fan noise
$24.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Five ports for a small home or office network
+Managed switch with 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet speed
+Fanless design runs without fan noise
Compared with the 153 Network Switches on this page−5 ports: 117 of the 128 here have more ports
−PoE not listed: 84 of the 153 here list one
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