products:switch_comparison

Unifi Switch Comparison

The Ubiquiti Support site has an official comparison:

https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037335694-UniFi-Switch-Model-Comparison

However that page sorts the data by generation and form factor. This page formats the data differently, so you can compare Gen1 vs Gen2 for each product category.

Below is considered unofficial, and may be out of date. Information is taken from the Ubiquiti Support site, linked above, and/or the Ubiquiti US Store https://store.ui.com (GA products only).

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Model USW-Flex-Mini USW-Flex USW-Flex-XG US-XG-6POE
Generation 2 2 2 11)
US MSRP $29 $99 $299 $599
Status In Production In Production In Production In Production
Wiki Link UniFi Switch Flex Mini UniFi Switch Flex UniFi Switch Flex XG UniFi Switch 6 XG POE
Gigabit RJ45 PoE input Ports 0 0 1
Gigabit RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 5 1 0
Gigabit RJ45 PoE Passthrough Ports 0 4 0
1/2.5/5/10Gb RJ45 PoE++ (60W) Ports 0 0 0 4
1/2.5/5/10Gb RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 0 0 4
10 Gb SFP+ ports 0 0 0 2
PoE Budget2) No PoE Output Powered by AF: 8W
Powered by AT: 20W
Powered by BT or passive injector: 46W
Ports 2-5 support 15W 802.3af PoE out
No PoE Output 170W
Non-blocking Throughput 5 Gbps 5 Gbps 41 Gbps 60 Gbps
Switching Capacity 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 82 Gbps 120 Gbps
Forwarding Rate 7.44 Mpps 7.44 Mpps 61.012 Mpps 89.3 Mpps
Power Supply Type PoE in on Port 1 or USB-C (5V, 1A) PoE in on Port 1 PoE+ in on Port 1 External, or DC Terminal Block
Max Power Consumption 25W
Power Method (1) PoE+, 50—57V DC, 25W
(1) USB Type-C, 5V DC, 5A
Power Supply PoE+ (Pins 1, 2+/3, 6- or 4, 5+/7, 8-)
AC/DC power adapter, 5V DC, 5A, 1.5 m cord (Included)
Layer 3 Routing Features? No No No Yes
Management interface Ethernet in-band Ethernet in-band Ethernet in-band USB-C Serial Console
Mounting / Formfactor Desk Magnetic, Desk, Wall, Pole Desk Desk/Wall Mount
Rackmount No No No No
Dimensions 4.22 x 2.76 x 0.83" 4.82 x 4.22 x 1.10" 5.31 x 7.28 x 1.27" 10.56 x 6.50 x 1.25"
Weight 1.2 kg (2.65 lb)
Operating Temperature -5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F) 46W PoE Output:
-40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F)
25W PoE Output:
-40 to 65° C (-40 to 149° F)
-5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F) -5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F)
Operating Humidity 10 to 90% noncondensing
LED Indicators System
(1) Power, blue/white
Flashing white: bootup in progress
Flashing blue: firmware upgrading
Steady white: factory defaults, awaiting adoption
Steady blue: device is adopted

Ethernet
White: link/activity
Minimum Unifi Network Controller Version Version 6.1.67 and later

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Model US-8 US-8-60W USW-Lite-8-PoE US-8-150W USW-Aggregation USW-Industrial
Generation 1 1 2 1 2 2
US MSRP $99 $109 $109 $199 $269 $499
Status Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced
Wiki Link UniFi Switch 8 UniFi Switch 8-60W UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE UniFi Switch 8-150W UniFi Switch Industrial
Gigabit RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 7 4 4 2
Gigabit RJ45 Passive 48V PoE Ports 1
Gigabit RJ45 PoE Ports 4
Gigabit RJ45 PoE+ Ports 4 8
Gigabit RJ45 PoE++ (60W) Ports 8
1 Gb SFP ports 2
10 Gb SFP+ ports 8
PoE Budget3) 48V Passive on port 8:
12W, lower if powered by 802.3af.
48W 52W 130W N/A 430W
PoE Ports have 24V Passive? 48V passthrough on port 8 No No Yes N/A No
Power Supply Type External or PoE in on port 1 External External Internal Internal Internal
Non-blocking throughput 8 Gbps 8 Gbps 8 Gbps 10 Gbps 80 Gbps 10 Gbps
Switching Capacity 16 Gbps 16 Gbps 16 Gbps 20 Gbps 160 Gbps 20 Gbps
Forwarding Rate 11.9 Mpps 11.9 Mpps 11.9 Mpps 14.88 Mpps 119.04 Mpps 14.88 Mpps
Mounting / Formfactor Desk/Wall Mount Desk/Wall Mount Desk/Wall Mount Desk/Wall Mount Rackmount Desk/Wall Mount
Dimensions 5.83 x 3.92 x 1.21" 5.83 x 3.92 x 1.21" 6.44 x 3.92 x 1.25" 9.25 x 8.03 x 1.69" 17.42 x 4.72 x 1.72" 10 x 9.25 x 2.36"
Operating Temperature -5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F) -5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F) -15 to 40° C (5 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) 450W PoE Output:
-40 to 50° C (-40 to 122° F)
240W PoE Output:
-40 to 60° C (-40 to 140° F)

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Model USW-Lite-16-POE US-16-150W USW-16-PoE US-16-XG
Generation 2 1 2 1
US MSRP $199 $299 $299 $599
Status Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced
Wiki Link UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE UniFi Switch 16-150W UniFi Switch Gen2 16 PoE UniFi Switch 16 XG
Gigabit RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 8 8
Gigabit RJ45 PoE+ Ports 8 16 8
10Gb Non-PoE Ports 4
1 Gb SFP Ports 2 2
10 Gb SFP+ Ports 12
PoE Budget4) 45W 122W 42W N/A
PoE Ports have 24V Passive? No Yes No N/A
Non-blocking Throughput 16 Gbps 18 Gbps 18 Gbps 160 Gbps
Switching Capacity 32 Gbps 36 Gbps 36 Gbps 320 Gbps
Forwarding Rate 23.8 Mpps 26.78 Mpps 26.78 Mpps 238.1 Mpps
Power Supply Type Internal Internal Internal Internal, or DC Terminal Block
Management interface Ethernet in-band RJ45 Serial Console, Ethernet in-band 1.3” color touch LCM, Ethernet in-band RJ45 Serial Console, Ethernet in-band
Mounting / Formfactor Desk/Wall Mount Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears
Dimensions 7.55 x 7.28 x 1.72" 17.44 x 8.70 x 1.69" 17.42 x 7.9 x 1.72" 17.44 x 8.70 x 1.69"
Operating Temperature -15 to 40° C (5 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F)

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Model US-24 USW-24 US-24-250W US-24-500W USW-24-PoE USW-Pro-24 USW-Pro-24-PoE USW-Enterprise-24-PoE USW-Aggregation-Pro
Generation 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
US MSRP $215 $225 $399 $545 $379 $399 $699 $799 $899
Status Unlisted on US store Currently Produced Currently Produced Not Produced, Selling Remaining Stock Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced
Wiki Link UniFi Switch 24/48 UniFi Switch Gen2 24 UniFi Switch PoE 24/48 UniFi Switch PoE 24/48 UniFi Switch Gen2 24 POE UniFi Switch Gen2 24 Pro UniFi Switch Gen2 24 Pro POE UniFi Enterprise Switch 24 PoE UniFi Switch Aggregation PRO
1Gb RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 24 24 8 24
1Gb RJ45 PoE+ Ports 24 24 16 16 12
1Gb RJ45 PoE++ (60W) Ports 8
2.5Gb PoE+ Ports 12
1 Gb SFP ports 2 2 2 2 2
10 Gb SFP+ ports 2 2 2 28
25 Gb SFP28 ports 4
PoE Budget5) 220W 470W 95W 400W 400W
PoE Ports have 24V Passive? Yes Yes No No No
Power Supply Type Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal, with RPS backup Internal, with RPS backup Internal, with RPS backup Internal, with RPS backup
Layer 3 Routing Features? No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Management interface RJ45 Serial Console 1.3” color touch LCM RJ45 Serial Console RJ45 Serial Console 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM
Mounting / Formfactor Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount Rackmount Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears
Dimensions 17.44 x 8.70 x 1.69" 17.42 x 7.87 x 1.72" 19.1 x 11.24 x 1.75" 19.1 x 11.24 x 1.75" 17.42 x 7.9 x 1.72" 17.42 x 11.24 x 1.72" 17.4 x 12.8 x 1.7" 17.4 x 12.8 x 1.7"
Operating Temperature -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 45° C (23 to 113° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F)

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Model US-48 USW-48 USW-Pro-48 US-48-500W US-48-750W USW-48-PoE USW-Pro-48-PoE
Generation 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
US MSRP $415 $399 $599 $835 $1025 $589 $1099
Status Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Currently Produced Not Produced, Selling Remaining Stock Currently Produced Currently Produced
Wiki Link UniFi Switch 24/48 UniFi Switch Gen2 48 UniFi Switch Gen2 48 Pro UniFi Switch PoE 24/48 UniFi Switch PoE 24/48 UniFi Switch Gen2 48 POE UniFi Switch Gen2 48 Pro POE
Gigabit RJ45 Non-PoE Ports 48 48 48 8
Gigabit RJ45 PoE+ Ports 48 48 40 40
Gigabit RJ45 PoE++ (60W) Ports 8
1 Gb SFP ports 2 4 2 2 4
10 Gb SFP+ ports 2 4 2 2 4
PoE Budget6) 436W 686W 195W 600W
PoE Ports have 24V Passive? No No Yes Yes No No
Power Supply Type Internal Internal Internal, with RPS backup Internal Internal Internal Internal, with RPS backup
Layer 3 Routing Features? No No Yes No No No Yes
Management interface RJ45 Serial Console 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM RJ45 Serial Console RJ45 Serial Console 1.3” color touch LCM 1.3” color touch LCM
Mounting / Formfactor Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount Rackmount Rackmount, removable ears Rackmount, removable ears
Dimensions 17.44 x 11.26 x 1.69" 19.1 x 13.69 x 1.75" 19.1 x 13.69 x 1.75" 17.42 x 11.22 x 1.72" 17.42 x 15.73 x 1.72"
Operating Temperature -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F) -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F)

These are switches which were released to GA and are no longer available. This does not include anything that was in EA but never was released as GA. You can click the black buttons below to hide/show columns to make a more direct comparison.

ModelUS-L2-24-POE-BETA
Generation17)
StatusRetired
Wiki LinkUniFi Switch L2 24 POE
SFP ports2
1Gb RJ45 PoE+ Ports24
PoE Budget8)Depends on PSU(s), up to 500W
PoE Ports have 24V Passive?No
Power Supply TypeRedundant Hotswap (1x 150W by default)
Management interface
Mounting / FormfactorRackmount, removable ears
Dimensions17.4 x 11.2 x 1.7"
Operating Temperature-5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F)

1)
This switch has the same SoC as the Gen 2 Pro switches, and shares their Layer 3 Routing features.
2) , 3) , 4) , 5) , 6) , 8)
UI lists the "POE Budget" and "PSU Wattage" as being the same for many products. The data shown here is calculated based on the Max Power Consumption including and excluding POE Output, and/or the PSU Wattage, as shown on the product datasheets and Unifi store.
7)
The US-L2-24 and US-L2-48 were Ubiquiti's first attempt at a "Generation 2" but were abandoned - they sold the remaining EA stock as GA, which is why it is listed here.
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