NETGEARSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+2.5 Gbps ports for faster wired connections than standard gigabit
+Fanless design runs without fan noise
+Mounts on a desk or wall
−Only 5 ports for a small number of devices
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
$99.99-26%List: $134.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+2.5 Gbps ports for faster wired connections than standard gigabit
+Fanless design runs without fan noise
+Mounts on a desk or wall
Cons−Only 5 ports for a small number of devices
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.7
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+8 ports at 2.5 Gbps for multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged design needs no configuration
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
$59.99-14%List: $69.99
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Spec score7.7
Pros+8 ports at 2.5 Gbps for multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged design needs no configuration
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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TRENDnetSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Five 2.5G RJ45 ports for multi-gig connections
+25Gbps switching capacity
+Fanless design runs silently
$42.99-10%List: $47.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Five 2.5G RJ45 ports for multi-gig connections
+25Gbps switching capacity
+Fanless design runs silently
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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TRENDnetSpec score 7.8
16 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Sixteen 2.5Gb ports for many multi-gig connections
+80Gbps switching capacity
+Fanless design runs silently
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
$259.99-7%List: $279.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Sixteen 2.5Gb ports for many multi-gig connections
+80Gbps switching capacity
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged, so it works plug and play
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+16 ports: only 10 of 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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TendaSpec score 8.2
10 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+8 ports at 2.5 gigabit speed
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for uplinks
+Fanless design runs silently
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control
$49.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+8 ports at 2.5 gigabit speed
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for uplinks
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged plug and play setup
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+10 ports: only 13 of 71 here have more ports
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TP-LinkSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+5 ports at 2.5 Gbps for multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged design needs no configuration
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
$45.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+5 ports at 2.5 Gbps for multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged design needs no configuration
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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TRENDnetSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Five 2.5G ports for faster local transfers
+Plug-and-play unmanaged operation
+Fanless design runs silently
−No PoE support
−Only 5 ports for larger networks
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Five 2.5G ports for faster local transfers
+Plug-and-play unmanaged operation
+Fanless design runs silently
Cons−No PoE support
−Only 5 ports for larger networks
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Supports 2.5 Gbps Ethernet speeds, faster than standard gigabit
+Five ports for a compact set of wired connections
+Compact mini design for small spaces
−Only five ports limits how many devices connect
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Supports 2.5 Gbps Ethernet speeds, faster than standard gigabit
+Five ports for a compact set of wired connections
+Compact mini design for small spaces
Cons−Only five ports limits how many devices connect
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.5
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+24 ports for larger networks
+2.5 Gigabit speed on ports
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
$494.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+24 ports for larger networks
+2.5 Gigabit speed on ports
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: the most ports of the 71 here
+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+Managed: only 18 of 78 here have one
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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D-LinkSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Five ports at 2.5 Gbps speed
+Fanless design runs silently
+Sturdy metal housing
$63.82
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Five ports at 2.5 Gbps speed
+Fanless design runs silently
+Sturdy metal housing
+Unmanaged plug-in operation
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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NicgigaSpec score 8.7
16 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 250W
+Sixteen 2.5Gb PoE ports
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design runs without a fan
$224.99-25%List: $299.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Sixteen 2.5Gb PoE ports
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design runs without a fan
+Unmanaged, so it works without configuration
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+16 ports: only 10 of 71 here have more ports
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
+250W poe budget: 9 of the 15 here have a lower poe budget
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GrandstreamSpec score 9.5
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+24 ports for large networks in one switch
+2.5 Gbps speed on each port
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
−Requires management setup for its full feature set
$329.99-22%List: $425.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+24 ports for large networks in one switch
+2.5 Gbps speed on each port
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Built-in PoE for powering connected devices
+10 Gbps uplink ports via SFP+
Cons−Requires management setup for its full feature set
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: the most ports of the 71 here
+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+Managed: only 18 of 78 here have one
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
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TendaSpec score 7.7
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Eight ports at 2.5 gigabit speed
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged plug and play setup
−No SFP uplink ports
$39.99-20%Was: $49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight ports at 2.5 gigabit speed
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged plug and play setup
Cons−No SFP uplink ports
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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SodolaSpec score 8.9
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 120W
+8 ports, 2.5 Gbps each, with PoE
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Web-managed switch for configuration control
$79.99-20%Was: $99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+8 ports, 2.5 Gbps each, with PoE
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Web-managed switch for configuration control
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+Managed: only 18 of 78 here have one
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
−120W poe budget: 9 of the 15 here have a higher poe budget
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NubasaSpec score 8.2
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+8 ports running at 2.5 Gbps for faster local transfers
+10G-capable SFP+ connectivity for uplink
+Unmanaged design needs no setup
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
$49.99-11%List: $55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+8 ports running at 2.5 Gbps for faster local transfers
+10G-capable SFP+ connectivity for uplink
+Unmanaged design needs no setup
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
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SodolaSpec score 8.2
9 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+9 ports including eight 2.5 Gbps ports
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Fanless design with aluminum alloy cooling
−No PoE support
−No VLAN or port configuration controls
$45.99-8%Was: $49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+9 ports including eight 2.5 Gbps ports
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Fanless design with aluminum alloy cooling
+Unmanaged, so no setup needed
Cons−No PoE support
−No VLAN or port configuration controls
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+9 ports: 53 of the 71 here have fewer ports
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HYN@NETSpec score 8.5
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 96W
+8 ports with 2.5G speed for faster wired connections
+PoE+ support for powering connected devices
+10G SFP+ uplink ports for faster backbone connections
−Unmanaged, so no configuration or control options
$55.99-7%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+8 ports with 2.5G speed for faster wired connections
+PoE+ support for powering connected devices
+10G SFP+ uplink ports for faster backbone connections
+Fanless design for quieter operation
Cons−Unmanaged, so no configuration or control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
−96W poe budget: 11 of the 15 here have a higher poe budget
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HitronSpec score 7.7
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Eight 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+Includes two HTEM5 coax-to-Ethernet adapters for MoCA networking
+Bundle combines MoCA adapters with a 2.5G switch
−Unmanaged switch with no configuration options
$197.98-10%Was: $219.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+Includes two HTEM5 coax-to-Ethernet adapters for MoCA networking
+Bundle combines MoCA adapters with a 2.5G switch
Cons−Unmanaged switch with no configuration options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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HitronSpec score 8.1
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Five 2.5 Gbps ports for multi-device connections
+Includes two MoCA adapters for coax-to-Ethernet links
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
$170.98-10%Was: $189.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Five 2.5 Gbps ports for multi-device connections
+Includes two MoCA adapters for coax-to-Ethernet links
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+Managed: only 18 of 78 here have one
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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UGREENSpec score 7.6
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Five ports at 2.5 Gigabit speed
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Metal case construction
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$39.99-9%List: $43.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Five ports at 2.5 Gigabit speed
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Metal case construction
+Plug and play with no setup needed
Cons−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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SodolaSpec score 8.2
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+8 ports at 2.5 Gbps each
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Fanless metal design for quiet operation
−No PoE support
−No VLAN or port configuration controls
$42.99-7%List: $45.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+8 ports at 2.5 Gbps each
+One 10G SFP+ uplink port
+Fanless metal design for quiet operation
+Unmanaged, so no setup needed
Cons−No PoE support
−No VLAN or port configuration controls
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
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UGREENSpec score 7.7
8 Ports, 2.5 Speed
+Eight 2.5Gb ports for more multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs without a fan noise source
+Metal case for a sturdier housing
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
$55.99-7%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight 2.5Gb ports for more multi-gigabit connections
+Fanless design runs without a fan noise source
+Metal case for a sturdier housing
+Unmanaged, so it works without configuration
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic control options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
−10G port not listed: 44 of the 78 here list one
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Real HDSpec score 8.5
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$194.02-5%Was: $204.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
Cons−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: the most ports of the 71 here
+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
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SodolaSpec score 9.5
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 500W
+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch
+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
−Managed setup requires more configuration than unmanaged models
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch
+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Managed switch with VLAN and QoS controls
Cons−Managed setup requires more configuration than unmanaged models
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: the most ports of the 71 here
+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+500W poe budget: the highest poe budget of the 15 here
+Managed: only 18 of 78 here have one
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SodolaSpec score 8.5
24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch
+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port configuration controls
−No PoE support
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch
+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port configuration controls
−No PoE support
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+24 ports: the most ports of the 71 here
+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
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GoodTopSpec score 8.4
18 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+
+18 ports, including 16 at 2.5 Gbps
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic configuration
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+18 ports, including 16 at 2.5 Gbps
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic configuration
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+18 ports: only 8 of 71 here have more ports
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keepLiNKSpec score 8.4
6 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 72W
+Six ports with 2.5 Gbps access speed
+Two 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$49.69
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Six ports with 2.5 Gbps access speed
+Two 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design for quiet operation
Cons−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
−72W poe budget: 13 of the 15 here have a higher poe budget
−6 ports: 43 of the 71 here have more ports
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ZyxelSpec score 8.4
5 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 70W
+Five 2.5G ports for faster wired connections
+SFP+ port for a 10G uplink
+Fanless design runs silently
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Five 2.5G ports for faster wired connections
+SFP+ port for a 10G uplink
+Fanless design runs silently
+Unmanaged, so it works without configuration
Cons−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
Compared with the 78 Network Switches on this page+2.5 speed: the highest speed of the 78 here
+PoE: only 18 of 78 here have one
−70W poe budget: 14 of the 15 here have a higher poe budget
−5 ports: 50 of the 71 here have more ports
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