Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+
#10 in 100 to 199 WFull review
A smart managed 8-port PoE switch with a 123 W budget at $169.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $169.99$169.99
The Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+ is the better poe switch overall, rated 3.0 to 2.6. The Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+ leads on management. The Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+ wins on value and ports & speeds. The Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+ costs $40 less ($129.99 vs $169.99).
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Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+
#16 in 100 to 199 WFull review
A unmanaged 16-port PoE switch with a 135 W budget at $129.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
Amazon $129.99$129.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+ for management (smart managed vs unmanaged).
- Choose the Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+ for value ($0.96 per PoE watt ($129.99, 135 W) vs $1.38 per PoE watt ($169.99, 123 W)) and ports & speeds (16 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port vs 8 PoE ports at GbE).
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 | Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+ | Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Value 28% | 43 $1.38 per PoE watt ($169.99, 123 W) | 59 $0.96 per PoE watt ($129.99, 135 W) |
| PoE budget 20% | 43 123 W total PoE budget | 48 135 W total PoE budget |
| Ports & speeds 17% | 7 8 PoE ports at GbE | 26 16 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port |
| Management 18% | 50 smart managed | 0 unmanaged |
| Extras 7% | 25 fanless | 25 fanless |
| Warranty 10% | 100 lifetime warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Netgear GS108EPP 8-Port Smart PoE+ | Zyxel GS1100-16EPS 16-Port PoE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | ||
| Total PoE budget | 123 W | 135 W |
| PoE ports | 8 of 8 | 16 of 16 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | - | 30 W |
| Ports & performance | ||
| Total ports | 8 | 16 |
| PoE port speed | GbE | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | None | None |
| Management | ||
| Management level | Smart managed | Unmanaged |
| VLAN | Yes | - |
| QoS | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Fanless | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Lifetime | - |