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TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch vs Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch at 6.2/10.

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch leads on port count and uplinks and firmware and support.

The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G leads on port speeds and management.

They score the same on noise and efficiency and poE.

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

6.2/10verdict: wait for deal

The TP-Link LS1005G is for anyone who needs a few more wired Ethernet ports without any setup. It suits a desk, media cabinet or small homelab corner where gigabit is enough and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or faster links should look at other switches.

Typically about £9.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G

Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G

6.3/10verdict: wait for deal

The UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G is for people who run UniFi gear and want multi-gig speeds on a small five-port switch. It suits a home office or homelab that needs a few 2.5GbE devices linked and managed from the UniFi Network application. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs PoE output, more than five ports or fibre uplinks.

Typically about £52.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchUbiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G
Port speeds30%6/107/10
Management20%6/107/10
Port count and uplinks15%6/104/10
Noise and efficiency15%8/108/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.2/106.3/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchUbiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G
Ports5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, auto-MDI/MDIX5 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiation2.5G/1G/100M/10M per port
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play, no configuration needednot listed
PoE budgetNonenot listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None; RJ45 only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinksNone; no SFP/SFP+ uplink ports
Switching capacity10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.4 Mpps packet forwarding rate25 Gbps switching capacity, 12.5 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 19 Mpps forwarding rate, 256 VLANs, 4,000 MAC addresses
CoolingFanlessFanless (retailer listing; not on manufacturer spec page)

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

  • + Plug-and-play with no configuration
  • + Fanless and reported as quiet
  • + Two-year warranty from the UK seller
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or QoS
  • − Gigabit only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks
  • − No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need VLANs, QoS or other management features
  • Buyers who want PoE for cameras or access points
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch review ›

Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G

  • + All five ports run 2.5GbE
  • + Fanless per retailer listing, with low power draw
  • + Managed through UniFi Network, with 256 VLANs
  • − Only five ports
  • − No PoE output
  • − No SFP or SFP+ uplink

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE output for access points or cameras
  • Anyone who needs more than five ports or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
  • Users who want advanced layer 2 or layer 3 switching features
Read the full Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G review ›

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