Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra vs Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra

★ 3.7 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 16 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 12 Mpps (datasheet PDF lists 11.904 Mpps)
Ports: 8 x GbE RJ45 (1G/100M/10M): 7 x PoE+ output, 1 x PoE++ input
PoE Budget: 42W total on base model (PoE++ input or 60W adapter input); 52W with 60W AC adapter variant; 202W with 210W AC adapter variant; max 30W per PoE+ port
Layer: L2 managed (official spec lists Layer 2 features only; no Layer 3 features listed)
Stacking support: Not listed on official spec page

✔ Pros: Compact fanless 8-port GbE switch with 7 PoE+ outputs; Can be powered over PoE via its PoE++ input, so no separate adapter is needed on the base model; Official specs list 16 Gbps switching capacity and 256 supported VLANs; Full set of L2 features including STP/RSTP, port isolation, storm control, port mirroring, jumbo frames and egress rate limiting; Managed through UniFi Network with a small footprint (203 x 76 x 33 mm, 320 g)
✘ Cons: Layer 2 only, with no Layer 3 routing features listed; No stacking or link aggregation (LACP) listed on the official spec page; PoE budget is small on the base model (42W), so it suits only a few PoE devices; PoE budget varies by SKU (42W, 52W, 202W), which can confuse buyers; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.28 or later; No independent professional reviews found, and retailer pricing varies widely
Est. Price: $150 - $243

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 4.1 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
Layer: L3
Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)

✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
Est. Price: $799 - $951

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