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eero 7 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
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Key differences between eero 7 and Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
A summary of selected recorded differences between these routers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Configuration Backup Restore (features): eero 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Cli (management): eero 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Snmp (management): eero 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Web Interface (management): eero 7 — No (Setup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console.); Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Max Connected Devices (features): eero 7 — 120; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 300+.
- 2.5 Gbps LAN ports (network ports): eero 7 — 2; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 3.
- 2.5 Gbps WAN-capable ports (network ports): eero 7 — 2; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 1.
- Lan Port Count (network ports): eero 7 — 2; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 3.
Information still to confirm
- 10 of 75 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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10rows with missing or unspecified information
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2.5 Gbps LAN ports
- eero 72
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 73
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6 GHz bands
- eero 70
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 71
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Cellular Connectivity
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Features
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- 120
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 300+
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Smart Queue Management (SQM), toggled in the eero app, manages how traffic is queued to cut latency on calls and gaming.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Management
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
Catalog note
Setup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Network Ports
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 3
- eero 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 3
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 5
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 2
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
Parental Controls
- eero 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
Profiles, schedules and instant pause are free in the eero app; content filters and site blocking need eero Plus.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Power
- eero 7
- 15W
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 26W
Smart Home Protocols
- eero 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero supports Matter as a controller only, and lists eero 7 among the models that do.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero states that eero 7 can act as a Thread border router and carry a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Usb Ports
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
Usb Storage
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Vpn
- eero 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
eero lists Dynamic DNS among its advanced features and states it requires an eero Plus subscription.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wan Redundancy
- eero 7
- No
Catalog note
The router has no cellular modem or SIM slot. Hotspot Backup reaches a phone hotspot over wifi, not over its own cellular radio.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
eero Hotspot Backup fails the network over to a saved hotspot or nearby network when the wired line drops. It is an eero Plus feature.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wifi Antennas
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- eero 7
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
Wifi Bands
- eero 7
- 688 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 688 Mbps
- eero 7
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- eero 7
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- eero 7
- 4324 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 4300 Mbps
- eero 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- eero 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 5700 Mbps
Wifi Features
- eero 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero calls it bridge mode: the eero network keeps serving wifi while an existing router handles routing.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
A dedicated IoT SSID is an eero Business feature. Profiles, guest wifi and the rest of the eero 7 network work without it.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- 5 Gbps
Catalog note
eero rates the eero 7 at BE5000 across its two bands; the highest wireless throughput eero quotes is 1.8 Gbps.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 10.7 Gbps
- eero 7
- Proprietary
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Proprietary
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wifi Generation
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- eero 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The model includes Wi-Fi 7.
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model overview
- Model
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Region
- US Ubiquiti store
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
| Specification | eero 7 | Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Connectivity | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| 0 | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 120 | 300+ | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteSmart Queue Management (SQM), toggled in the eero app, manages how traffic is queued to cut latency on calls and gaming. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Management | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteSetup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console. | Yes | |
| Network Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| No | No | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Parental Controls | ||
Subscription requiredCatalog noteProfiles, schedules and instant pause are free in the eero app; content filters and site blocking need eero Plus. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| 15W | 26W | |
| Smart Home Protocols | ||
YesCatalog noteeero supports Matter as a controller only, and lists eero 7 among the models that do. | No | |
YesCatalog noteeero states that eero 7 can act as a Thread border router and carry a built-in Zigbee smart home hub. | No | |
| Usb Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Usb Storage | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Vpn | ||
Subscription requiredCatalog noteeero lists Dynamic DNS among its advanced features and states it requires an eero Plus subscription. | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Wan Redundancy | ||
NoCatalog noteThe router has no cellular modem or SIM slot. Hotspot Backup reaches a phone hotspot over wifi, not over its own cellular radio. | No | |
| No | Yes | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteeero Hotspot Backup fails the network over to a saved hotspot or nearby network when the wired line drops. It is an eero Plus feature. | Yes | |
| Wifi Antennas | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Wifi Bands | ||
| 688 Mbps | 688 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 4324 Mbps | 4300 Mbps | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 5700 Mbps | |
| Wifi Features | ||
YesCatalog noteeero calls it bridge mode: the eero network keeps serving wifi while an existing router handles routing. | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteA dedicated IoT SSID is an eero Business feature. Profiles, guest wifi and the rest of the eero 7 network work without it. | Yes | |
5 GbpsCatalog noteeero rates the eero 7 at BE5000 across its two bands; the highest wireless throughput eero quotes is 1.8 Gbps. | 10.7 Gbps | |
| Proprietary | Proprietary | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi Generation | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceThe model includes Wi-Fi 7. Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 manufacturer product page →
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
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