MikroTik RouterOS vs Shrew Soft VPN Client
MikroTik RouterOS
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| Figure | MikroTik RouterOS | Shrew Soft VPN Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $45/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 8 |
| Spec score · Virtual Private Network Software | 9.2 (#3) | 6.8 (#38) |
Plans
MikroTik RouterOS
- Free DemoFree
- Level 4 WISP$45 a month
- Level 4 WISP$45, paid once
- Level 5 WISP$95, paid once
- Level 5 WISP$95 a month
- Level 6 Controller$250, paid once
- Level 6 Controller$250 a month
- 60-day TrialFree
- Free CHRFree
- P1$45, paid once
Shrew Soft VPN Client
- StandardFree
- Professional (1 license)$19.99, paid once
- Professional (5 licenses)$94.99, paid once
- Professional (10 licenses)$179.99, paid once
- Professional (25 licenses)$424.99, paid once
- Professional (50 licenses)$799.99, paid once
- Professional (100 licenses)Priced on request
- Professional (250 licenses)Priced on request
In their own words
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterOS is networking software with VPN access, site-to-site networking, audit logs and advanced administrative controls. It supports WebFig, Windows WinBox, Android, iOS, command line, API, MikroTik hardware, x86 PCs and virtual machines. The Free Demo costs nothing and operates in 24-hour trial mode before licensing. Level 4 WISP costs $45 a month and allows 200 PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and OVPN tunnels each. Level 5 WISP costs $95, paid once, with 500 PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP tunnels and unlimited OVPN tunnels. Level 6 Controller costs $250 a month and allows unlimited tunnels for all four types. RouterOS is listed as having a free plan and a free trial. SSO/SCIM and device posture are not supported. MikroTik is headquartered in Riga, Latvia.
Shrew Soft VPN Client
Shrew Soft VPN Client has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.