Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+ vs TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+

Last updated: November 9, 2026

The Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+ is the better poe switch overall, rated 2.9 to 2.8. The Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+ leads on value and extras. The TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ wins on ports & speeds. The Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+ costs $78.92 less ($69.99 vs $148.91).

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Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+ vs TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+

Which should you buy?

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 100 to 199 W poe switch; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weightCudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+
Overall rating2.9/52.8/5
Value 28%83 $0.58 per PoE watt ($69.99, 120 W)48 $1.24 per PoE watt ($148.91, 120 W)
PoE budget 20%42 120 W total PoE budget42 120 W total PoE budget
Ports & speeds 17%12 8 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port26 16 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port
Management 18%0 unmanaged0 unmanaged
Extras 7%80 fanless, rack-mountable, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode65 fanless, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode
Warranty 10%0 warranty not published, scored as none50 3-year warranty

Specifications

Cudy GS1010PE 8-Port PoE+TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+
Power over Ethernet
Total PoE budget120 W120 W
PoE ports8 of 1016 of 16
PoE standard802.3af/at (PoE+)802.3af/at (PoE+)
Max per port30 W30 W
PoE auto recoveryYesYes
250 m extend modeYesYes
Ports & performance
Total ports1016
PoE port speedGbEGbE
SFP uplinksNoneNone
Switching capacity20 Gbps-
Management
Management levelUnmanagedUnmanaged
QoS-Yes
Build
FanlessYesYes
Rack-mountableYes-
Warranty-3 years

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