Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+
#8 in 100 to 199 WFull review
A smart managed 12-port PoE switch with a 120 W budget at $69.90. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $69.90$69.90
The Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ is the better poe switch overall, rated 3.3 to 2.8. The Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ leads on management, value and extras. The Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ costs $50.09 less ($69.90 vs $119.99).
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TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+
#14 in 100 to 199 WFull review
A unmanaged 10-port PoE switch with a 123 W budget at $119.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
Amazon $119.99$119.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ for management (smart managed vs unmanaged), value ($0.58 per PoE watt ($69.90, 120 W) vs $0.98 per PoE watt ($119.99, 123 W)) and extras (fanless, rack-mountable, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode vs PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode).
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 weight | Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ | TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 28% | 83 $0.58 per PoE watt ($69.90, 120 W) | 59 $0.98 per PoE watt ($119.99, 123 W) |
| PoE budget 20% | 42 120 W total PoE budget | 43 123 W total PoE budget |
| Ports & speeds 17% | 26 8 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port, 2 x 1G SFP | 22 8 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port, 1 x 1G SFP |
| Management 18% | 50 smart managed | 0 unmanaged |
| Extras 7% | 80 fanless, rack-mountable, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode | 40 PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Cudy GS1010PS2 10-Port Smart PoE+ | TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | ||
| Total PoE budget | 120 W | 123 W |
| PoE ports | 8 of 12 | 8 of 10 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 30 W | 30 W |
| PoE auto recovery | Yes | Yes |
| 250 m extend mode | Yes | Yes |
| Ports & performance | ||
| Total ports | 12 | 10 |
| PoE port speed | GbE | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | 2 x 1G SFP | 1 x 1G SFP |
| Switching capacity | 20 Gbps | - |
| Management | ||
| Management level | Smart managed | Unmanaged |
| VLAN | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Fanless | Yes | - |
| Rack-mountable | Yes | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |