Edgecore ecCLOUD vs Grandstream GWN.Cloud

Edgecore ecCLOUD is a cloud controller for managing wired and wireless networks across multiple sites and geographical locations. Administrators can assign different privileges, provision devices automatically, use configuration templates, and monitor sites on maps with real-time network statistics. The monitoring interface includes device status, client traffic, uptime information, logs, reports, and alerts. For guest Wi-Fi, administrators can create branded captive portal pages for individual SSIDs with a drag-and-drop editor. A built-in account database supports tiered service plans with usage quotas, time limits, and device limits per account. The MSP Integration API lets MSPs, ISPs, and system integrators bring site, device, client, and network-status data into their own dashboards. Edgecore states that a cloud can register up to 500 sites, each with up to 500 devices. It gives a 99.9% uptime SLA and describes this as a composite service-performance metric. The free plan includes one day of cloud storage retention. Extended storage costs $1 a month, billed per device per month; AuthPort costs $2.90 a month, billed per device per month and for each site where enabled. Core Cloud has 14-day retention; no price is listed.

Grandstream GWN.Cloud, also known as GDMS Networking, is a cloud platform for managing Grandstream GWN network devices. It covers access points, switches, routers, and GCC convergence devices, with no stated limits on sites or on access points, switches, and routers. Administrators can monitor networks in real time through a browser or mobile app, with alerts, statistics, and reports. Centralized tools include device and client management, captive portal setup, bandwidth controls, and network topology views. Maintenance features support scheduled firmware updates, configuration and data backups, and change-log review. The GDMS app provides management and monitoring on iOS and Android. API Developer Mode offers REST API access for external workflows, including webhook alerts, device and client data, and automated network configuration. The service is hosted by AWS, with 99.99% uptime stated in the user guide. First-time users must sign up; adding a device requires its MAC address and the password printed on the unit. The GDMS Networking plan costs nothing for Grandstream GWN/GCC devices.