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NETGEAR MS108EUP vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) is cheaper at $159. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the NETGEAR MS108EUP or Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8)?

The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) is the cheaper at $159. The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Max port speed (Gbps)
NETGEAR MS108EUP 2.5
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 10
Switching capacity (Gbps)
NETGEAR MS108EUP 40
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 60

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec NETGEAR MS108EUP Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8)
US price $309.99 $159
BrandNETGEARUbiquiti
Released
Total ports 8 9
Max port speed (Gbps) 2.5 10
Multi gig ports 8 8
Sfp plus ports 0 1
Switching capacity (Gbps) 40 60
Forwarding rate mpps 45
Management type smart-web-managed L2-managed
Poe standard PoE++ (802.3bt) none
Poe budget watts 230 0
Mac table size 4000
Fanless Yes
Power consumption watts 14

Sources — NETGEAR MS108EUP: netgear.com (verified 2026-07-11). Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8): techspecs.ui.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the NETGEAR MS108EUP and Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Total ports: NETGEAR MS108EUP 8 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 9
  • Max port speed (Gbps): NETGEAR MS108EUP 2.5 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 10
  • Sfp plus ports: NETGEAR MS108EUP 0 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 1
  • Switching capacity (Gbps): NETGEAR MS108EUP 40 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 60
  • Management type: NETGEAR MS108EUP smart-web-managed vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) L2-managed
  • Poe standard: NETGEAR MS108EUP PoE++ (802.3bt) vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) none
  • Poe budget watts: NETGEAR MS108EUP 230 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) 0

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