TRENDnetSpec score 7.5
5 Ports, 1 Speed, 32W
+Five ports for a small network setup
+Power over Ethernet support for connected devices
+Fanless design runs silently
−Only 5 ports for larger networks
$34.99-33%List: $51.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Five ports for a small network setup
+Power over Ethernet support for connected devices
+Fanless design runs silently
+Gigabit speed per port
Cons−Only 5 ports for larger networks
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
−32W poe budget: 145 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−5 ports: 147 of the 197 here have more ports
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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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+231W poe budget: 87 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
+16 ports: 100 of the 197 here have fewer ports
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Two SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed settings through an easy smart interface
+Auto recovery feature
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 92 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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NETGEARSpec score 7.7
24 Ports, 1 Speed, 190W
+24 ports for connecting many devices at once
+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan
+Gigabit speed on every port for fast local transfers
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
$239.99-17%List: $289.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+24 ports for connecting many devices at once
+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan
+Gigabit speed on every port for fast local transfers
+Desktop form factor fits on a desk or shelf
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+190W poe budget: 76 of the 147 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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
−64W poe budget: 129 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−8 ports: 110 of the 197 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
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
−8 ports: 110 of the 197 here have more ports
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 92 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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D-LinkSpec score 7.5
8 Ports, 1 Speed, 60W
+Eight ports for small network setups
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged switch that works without configuration
−No management options for network configuration
$57.59-10%List: $63.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Eight ports for small network setups
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged switch that works without configuration
+Metal housing for a sturdy build
Cons−No management options for network configuration
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
−60W poe budget: 131 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−8 ports: 110 of the 197 here have more ports
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D-LinkSpec score 8.9
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
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
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 225 Network Switches on this page+52 ports: only 1 of 197 here have more ports
+740W poe budget: only 1 of 147 here have a higher poe budget
+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.5
5 Ports, 1 Speed, 65W
+Five ports for small network setups
+Four PoE+ ports rated at 65W
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps per port
−Only one port is non-PoE for other devices
$54.99-8%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Five ports for small network setups
+Four PoE+ ports rated at 65W
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps per port
+Easy Smart management for simple configuration
+Plug and play setup right out of the box
Cons−Only one port is non-PoE for other devices
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
−65W poe budget: 120 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−5 ports: 147 of the 197 here have more ports
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TRENDnetSpec score 7.8
24 Ports, 1 Speed, 370W
+Twenty-four ports with PoE for powering devices
+48Gbps switching capacity
+Ethernet splitter feature included
$345.99-6%List: $369.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Twenty-four ports with PoE for powering devices
+48Gbps switching capacity
+Ethernet splitter feature included
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+370W poe budget: 109 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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Alta LabsSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+240W poe budget: 88 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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CiscoSpec score 8.3
24 Ports, SFP+, 195W
+24 Gigabit Ethernet ports for connecting many devices
+Power over Ethernet supports powered devices on every port
+Four 10GE SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
−Smart management rather than full managed features
$543.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+24 Gigabit Ethernet ports for connecting many devices
+Power over Ethernet supports powered devices on every port
+Four 10GE SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design runs without fan noise
Cons−Smart management rather than full managed features
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
+195W poe budget: 80 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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Omada by TP-LinkSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+250W poe budget: 92 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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TRENDnetSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 225 Network Switches on this page+28 ports: only 13 of 197 here have more ports
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+193W poe budget: 79 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
−0.1 speed: 170 of the 179 here have a higher speed
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.7
28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W
+28 ports for large wired networks
+24 PoE+ ports for powering devices
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
−Larger 28-port footprint than desktop switches
$309.93
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+28 ports for large wired networks
+24 PoE+ ports for powering devices
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps per port
+Centralized cloud management
Cons−Larger 28-port footprint than desktop switches
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+28 ports: only 13 of 197 here have more ports
+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+250W poe budget: 92 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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ZyxelSpec score 7.5
5 Ports, 1 Speed, 60W
+Five ports for a small network
+Gigabit speed on all ports
+Fanless design runs silently
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Five ports for a small network
+Gigabit speed on all ports
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged, so it works without configuration
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
−60W poe budget: 131 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−5 ports: 147 of the 197 here have more ports
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NETGEARSpec score 8.6
52 Ports, SFP+, 550W
+52 ports for large network deployments
+48 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+550W PSU for high total PoE power
−Large 52-port switch for small setups
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Spec score8.6
Pros+52 ports for large network deployments
+48 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+550W PSU for high total PoE power
+Includes 2 10GBASE-T ports for fast links
+Includes 2 SFP+ ports for 10G uplinks
Cons−Large 52-port switch for small setups
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+52 ports: only 1 of 197 here have more ports
+550W poe budget: only 3 of 147 here have a higher poe budget
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
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NETGEARSpec score 7.5
5 Ports, 1 Speed, 83W
+4 PoE+ ports for powering cameras and access points
+Gigabit speed on all 5 ports
+Desktop or wall mount installation options
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
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Spec score7.5
Pros+4 PoE+ ports for powering cameras and access points
+Gigabit speed on all 5 ports
+Desktop or wall mount installation options
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
−83W poe budget: 112 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
−5 ports: 147 of the 197 here have more ports
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FortinetSpec score 9.1
24 Ports, SFP+
+24 PoE ports for powering connected devices
+10 Gb SFP+ uplink ports
+Managed L2+ switch with rack mounting
$1,143.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 PoE ports for powering connected devices
+10 Gb SFP+ uplink ports
+Managed L2+ switch with rack mounting
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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MikroTikSpec score 8.7
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.6
SFP+, 400W
+Provides PoE for powering connected devices
+Includes 10G ports for high-speed links
+SFP+ uplink support for fiber or direct-attach connections
$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Provides PoE for powering connected devices
+Includes 10G ports for high-speed links
+SFP+ uplink support for fiber or direct-attach connections
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+400W poe budget: only 12 of 147 here have a higher poe budget
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
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HPESpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+10G port: only 61 of 225 here have one
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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TP-LinkSpec score 8.2
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
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+384W poe budget: only 24 of 147 here have a higher poe budget
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
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HPESpec score 8.1
24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 195W
+24 ports, managed smart switch
+Power over Ethernet support
+Fanless design for quiet operation
$414.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+24 ports, managed smart switch
+Power over Ethernet support
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Two SFP uplink ports
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+195W poe budget: 80 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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EnGeniusSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+240W poe budget: 88 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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NETGEARSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 225 Network Switches on this page+26 ports: only 22 of 197 here have more ports
+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
+190W poe budget: 76 of the 147 here have a lower poe budget
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D-LinkSpec score 8.0
24 Ports, 1 Speed, 100W
+24 ports for larger networks
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Cable diagnostics included
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+24 ports for larger networks
+Managed switch with VLAN support
+Cable diagnostics included
+Fanless design runs silently
Compared with the 225 Network Switches on this page+1 speed: only 23 of 179 here have a higher speed
+24 ports: only 26 of 197 here have more ports
+Managed: only 86 of 225 here have one
−100W poe budget: 105 of the 147 here have a higher poe budget
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