UniFi Network vs OpenDaylight

Struggling to choose between UniFi Network and OpenDaylight? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

UniFi Network is a Network & Admin solution with tags like networking, wifi, access-points, ubiquiti.

It boasts features such as Centralized management of Ubiquiti access points and other devices, Real-time and historical monitoring of network traffic, User authentication and access control, Guest network access and captive portal, Wireless mesh networking, RF optimization tools, Remote access point adoption and provisioning and pros including Intuitive web interface, Scales to large deployments, Lower cost than traditional enterprise WiFi, Tight integration with Ubiquiti hardware, Open API for custom integrations.

On the other hand, OpenDaylight is a Network & Admin product tagged with sdn, controller, networking, open-source.

Its standout features include Modular and pluggable architecture, Supports multiple southbound protocols, Northbound REST APIs, Supports network virtualization and SDN, Built-in support for OpenStack, and it shines with pros like Open source and community driven, Highly customizable and extensible, Supports wide range of use cases, Scalable and high performance.

Feature	UniFi Network	OpenDaylight
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

UniFi Network

Description: UniFi Network is a software platform developed by Ubiquiti Networks to manage wireless computer networks. It provides a centralized interface to configure and monitor Ubiquiti wireless access points and other network devices.

OpenDaylight

Description: OpenDaylight is an open source software platform for network programmability and control. It facilitates SDN and NFV use cases by providing abstractions and services for networks and applications.

Key Features Comparison

UniFi Network Features

• Centralized management of Ubiquiti access points and other devices
• Real-time and historical monitoring of network traffic
• User authentication and access control
• Guest network access and captive portal
• Wireless mesh networking
• RF optimization tools
• Remote access point adoption and provisioning

OpenDaylight Features

• Modular and pluggable architecture
• Supports multiple southbound protocols
• Northbound REST APIs
• Supports network virtualization and SDN
• Built-in support for OpenStack

Pros & Cons Analysis

UniFi Network

Pros

• Intuitive web interface
• Scales to large deployments
• Lower cost than traditional enterprise WiFi
• Tight integration with Ubiquiti hardware
• Open API for custom integrations

Cons

• Limited third-party hardware support
• Can be complex for smaller networks
• Requires Ubiquiti cloud account for remote access
• Lacks some advanced enterprise features

OpenDaylight

Pros

• Open source and community driven
• Highly customizable and extensible
• Supports wide range of use cases
• Scalable and high performance

Cons

• Complex to set up and manage
• Steep learning curve
• Upgrades can be disruptive
• Limited documentation and support

Pricing Comparison

UniFi Network

• Free
• Subscription-Based

OpenDaylight

• Open Source