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Network Switches under $250

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49 network switches under $250 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, MokerLink and more. Most cost $160 to $239, and half cost less than $195.

Top brands: TP-Link (8)NETGEAR (5)

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Ports24158102865516318262101201261
Speed1281092.570.11
PoEPoE21
ManagedManaged22
SFP cagesSFP27
10G port10G port19
PoE budget250W6360W2400W2110W1120W1123W1130W1190W1
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ZyxelSpec score 7.8

8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+Eight 2.5G ports for multi-gig connections
+SFP+ port for a 10G uplink
+Desktop or wall mount options
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
$162.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
BinardatSpec score 7.7

5 Ports, 1 Speed

+10 Gigabit ports for fast transfers between devices
+Supports 1G, 2.5G, 5G and 10G speeds
+160Gbps switching bandwidth
−Unmanaged design offers no configuration options
$198.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.7

8 Ports, 1 Speed, 110W

+Eight ports for connecting multiple devices
+Gigabit speed on every port
+Two uplink ports for connecting to other switches
−Unmanaged, so no advanced configuration options
$213.18
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
Zyxel

8 Ports

+Eight ports for connecting several wired devices at once
+Unmanaged design needs no setup or configuration
+Plug-and-play operation suits simple home or small office networks
−Unmanaged model offers no VLAN or traffic control options
$220.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
XikeStorSpec score 8.7

8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP

+Eight ports with 10 Gbps speed
+Managed switch with QoS and port security features
+SFP slot for fiber or other uplink modules
$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
ZyxelSpec score 8.6

24 Ports, 130W

+24 ports with 12 PoE+ and 12 GbE ports
+Smart managed switch for configurable network settings
+Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast wired connections
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GrandstreamSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE support
+Layer 2+ managed for configuration control
+SFP port for fiber or longer-distance uplinks
$227.71
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
GrandstreamSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

+24 Gigabit ports for many connected devices
+Layer 3 managed for routing and configuration control
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
$188.52
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
LinksysSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

+24 ports for large network connections
+Four 10G SFP+ uplink slots for high-speed backbone links
+Managed switch with configurable network settings
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 7.7

8 Ports, 1 Speed, 123W

+8 PoE+ ports for powering connected devices
+Gigabit speed on every port
+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan
$189.64
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
ZhpuostdSpec score 7.6

28 Ports, 1 Speed

+28 Gigabit RJ45 ports for a large number of connections
+DIN-rail mounting for industrial installations
+Wide 12-57V DC input range
$159.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
CentoptoSpec score 7.6

28 Ports, 1 Speed

+28 RJ45 ports connect many devices at once
+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds per port
+Industrial design suits harsh environment installations
$155.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
ConetchSpec score 8.3

10 Ports, 120W

+Ten ports for connecting multiple outdoor devices
+Managed switch with cloud management support
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
ZtyuavSpec score 8.7

8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here
+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one
−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports
$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 1 Speed, 250W

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one
+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one
−16 ports: 25 of the 46 here have more ports
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
YjntoximcSpec score 8.3

28 Ports, 1 Speed, 360W

+28 ports: the most ports of the 46 here
+360W poe budget: only 3 of 18 here have a higher poe budget
$179.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 7.7

8 Ports, 1 Speed

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one
−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports
$159.94
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network switchPortsSpeedSFP cagesSpec scorePrice
82.5SFP+7.8$162.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
517.7$198.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
817.7$213.18
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
8n/a$220.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
810SFP8.7$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
610SFP+8.6$179.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
248.6$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
241SFP8.5$227.71
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
241SFP+8.5$188.52
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
241SFP+8.5$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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