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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG108S at 5.9/10.
The TP-Link TL-SG108S leads on noise and efficiency.
The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 leads on port speeds, management and port count and uplinks.
They score the same on poE and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is port count and uplinks, where the Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG108S's 5/10.
The TL-SG108S is for anyone who needs eight more wired Gigabit ports with no setup. It suits desks, living-room cabinets and small home networks where quiet running matters. It is not for anyone who needs VLANs or a web interface.
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The UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 is for people who run a UniFi setup and want eight 2.5G ports in a small switch. It adds a 10G combo uplink, which suits a link back to a faster switch or router. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs PoE output, a CLI or a standalone web interface.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link TL-SG108S | Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Management | 20% | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 5.9/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG108S | Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 8 RJ45 ports (8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Auto-MDI/MDIX) | 8 access ports (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) plus one 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo uplink |
| Port speeds | 10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiated | Access ports 2.5G/1G/100M/10M; uplink RJ45 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M; SFP+ 10G/1G |
| Management | Unmanaged, plug and play | Spec sheet lists management interface as Ethernet only; managed through the UniFi console, and a reviewer of the PoE variant reports no web UI |
| PoE budget | not listed | No PoE output; powered by USB-C 5V DC 3A or PoE+ input |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | One 10G SFP+ port (10G/1G) and one 10 GbE RJ45 port, as a combo uplink |
| Switching capacity | Packet forwarding rate 11.9Mpps | 60 Gbps switching capacity, 30 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 45 Mpps forwarding rate |
| Cooling | Fanless | not listed |
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