Alternatives and competitors

Sites like Cisco

The 20 closest enterprise networking equipment alternatives to Cisco, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 17 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Cisco? The closest matches are Cisco Meraki, Zyxel and Netgear. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Cisco

Cisco cisco.com

AI Infrastructure, Secure Networking, and Software Solutions - Cisco

Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations.

Wikidata: American multinational technology company

Top 1K · #246 English 17 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
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Summary by Claude

Cisco sells enterprise networking hardware and software, including routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls and network security, data center infrastructure, collaboration tools such as Webex, and related support services.

Who it’s for
Enterprises, service providers, and IT departments
Business model
Hardware sales, software subscriptions, and support services

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Cisco’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

ThousandEyesHewlett Packard EnterprisePalo Alto NetworksUbiquitiTP-LinkWebex by CiscoCheck PointNetgearZyxelCisco Meraki

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Cisco

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Cisco, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    Cisco Meraki meraki.com Top 1K

    Provider of Networking Equipment for Large-scale Projects Developed by Cisco Systems

  2. 02
    Zyxel zyxel.com Top 10K English

    Zyxel

    Zyxel is a networking industry leader, deeply rooted in various network technology areas. We prioritize customer-centric product design, and focus on a superior competitive advantage, driving communication technology forward to meet the internet’s evolving demands.

  3. 03
    Netgear netgear.com Top 10K English

    NETGEAR: Advanced WiFi & Networking

    At NETGEAR we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses & advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart.

  4. 04
    Check Point checkpoint.com Top 1K English

    Check Point Software: Leader in Cyber Security Solutions

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally.

  5. 05
    Webex by Cisco webex.com Top 1K

    American web conferencing and videoconferencing company by Cisco Systems

  6. 06
    TP-Link tp-link.com Top 1K English

    TP-Link: Your Smart Home, Simplified

    We are a US-based leader in Wi-Fi and smart home technology. See why families trust TP-Link to make their home smart, secure, and effortlessly connected.

  7. 07
    Ubiquiti ui.com Top 1K English

    UniFi - Rethinking IT - Ubiquiti

    UniFi is rethinking IT with industry-leading products for enterprise networking, security, and more unified in an incredible software interface.

  8. 08
    Palo Alto Networks paloaltonetworks.com Top 1K English

    Leader in Cybersecurity Protection & Software for the Modern Enterprises - Palo Alto Networks

    Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers

  9. 09
    Aruba Networks arubanetworks.com Top 1K

    Networking vendor selling enterprise wireless LAN and edge access networking equipment.

  10. 10

    American information technology company

  11. 11
    ThousandEyes thousandeyes.com Top 10K

    network monitoring company

  12. 12
    Fortinet fortinet.com Top 10K

    network security corporation

  13. 13
    SonicWall sonicwall.com Top 10K

    cybersecurity company

  14. 14
    IBM ibm.com Top 1K English

    IBM

    For more than a century, IBM has been a global technology innovator, leading advances in AI, automation and hybrid cloud solutions that help businesses grow.

  15. 15
    Oracle Corporation oracle.com Top 1K English

    Technical Difficulties

    American multinational computer corporation

  16. 16
    Broadcom broadcom.com Top 10K English

    Broadcom Inc. | Connecting Everything

    Broadcom delivers semiconductors and infrastructure software for global enterprises’ most complex, mission-critical needs.

  17. 17
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

  18. 18
    Barracuda Networks barracuda.com Top 10K English

    Cybersecurity Solutions: Email, Apps, Network, Data | Barracuda Networks

    Barracuda Networks is the worldwide leader in Email Protection, Application Protection, Network Security, and Data Protection Solutions

  19. 19
    Sophos sophos.com Top 1K English

    Sophos: Cyber Resilience for the Agentic AI Era

    Sophos Fusion is the industry’s most complete cyber defense system. It sees everything, connects everything, and enables your defenses to respond as one.

  20. 20
    腾达(Tenda) 官方网站 tenda.com.cn Top 10K

    腾达(Tenda) 官方网站 - 致力于建设值得信赖的好网络

    腾达(Tenda),全球专业网络通讯设备供应商,集研产销于一体的高新技术企业,主营 WiFi6/7 路由器、交换机、网络摄像机等全系列网络硬件,打造值得信赖的网络解决方案。

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to cisco.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Cisco uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Cisco is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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  • Adobe TXT adobe-idp-site-verification=c900335b8b825859b51473b9943a3880ae795df47…
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