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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex Mini scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 at 6.0/10.
The TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 leads on port speeds and noise and efficiency.
The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex Mini leads on management.
They score the same on port count and uplinks, poE and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is management, where the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex Mini scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2's 4/10.
The TL-SG105-M2 is for people who want a simple five-port switch with 2.5GbE on every port. It suits a desk, a small home network or a homelab that needs faster links but no VLANs or PoE. It is a plug-in switch with no management interface listed.
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The UniFi Switch Flex Mini is for people who run, or plan to run, a UniFi network and want a small managed switch. It offers five Gigabit ports, VLAN support and controller management in a 150 g fanless-listed box. It does not suit buyers who need PoE output, SFP uplinks or faster-than-Gigabit links.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Management | 20% | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6.0/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 5 RJ45 ports | 5 RJ45 ports, 1GbE |
| Port speeds | 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps, auto-negotiated, auto MDI/MDIX | 10/100/1000 Mbps per port |
| Management | Unmanaged | UniFi Network Controller management with VLAN support (1,000 VLANs), port isolation, mirroring and rate limiting; requires UniFi Network 5.12.5 or later |
| PoE budget | No | No PoE output; one port accepts 802.3af/at PoE input only |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | None; RJ45 ports only, no SFP/SFP+ |
| Switching capacity | 25 Gbps switching capacity; 18.6 Mpps forwarding rate; 16K MAC table; 1.5 Mb packet buffer | Switching capacity 10 Gbps; 5 Gbps non-blocking throughput; 7 Mpps forwarding rate |
| Cooling | Fanless | Heat dissipation 6.824 BTU/hr (excluding PoE output); no fan listed on manufacturer page |
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