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TP-Link Archer AX21 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
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Key differences between TP-Link Archer AX21 and Ubiquiti UniFi Express 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
- Mlo (features): TP-Link Archer AX21 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Speed Tests (features): TP-Link Archer AX21 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Cli (management): TP-Link Archer AX21 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Snmp (management): TP-Link Archer AX21 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- 10 Gbps WAN-capable ports (network ports): TP-Link Archer AX21 — 0; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
- 2.5 Gbps LAN ports (network ports): TP-Link Archer AX21 — 0; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
- Lan 1 Gbps Ports (network ports): TP-Link Archer AX21 — 4; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 0.
- Lan Port Count (network ports): TP-Link Archer AX21 — 4; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
Information still to confirm
- 13 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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2.5 Gbps LAN ports
- TP-Link Archer AX210
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 71
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6 GHz bands
- TP-Link Archer AX210
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 71
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Wi-Fi 7
- TP-Link Archer AX21No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7Yes
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Cellular Connectivity
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Features
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
Catalog note
System > Backup & Restore saves the current router settings to a file and restores them from a backup file.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 300+
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Management
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Network Ports
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 4
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 4
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 5
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 2
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
Parental Controls
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
Catalog note
Each Parental Controls profile carries an Internet Access switch that denies or allows the internet for its devices on the spot, alongside the time limits.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Power
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 22W
Smart Home Protocols
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Usb Ports
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
Usb Storage
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Vpn
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
Catalog note
The Archer AX21 V5 web interface carries a VPN Client page that holds up to 6 VPN server profiles and picks which devices route through them.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link's official list of routers supporting WireGuard VPN includes the Archer AX21 (V3/V3.6 on firmware 1.2.1 Build 20240809 and newer), as both server and client, and the V5 web interface ships the same WireGuard client.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Wan Redundancy
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Wifi Antennas
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 4
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
Wifi Bands
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 574 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 688 Mbps
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1201 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 4300 Mbps
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 5700 Mbps
Wifi Features
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
Catalog note
The Archer AX21 V5 web interface offers a dedicated IoT Network on both bands, to keep smart lights and cameras on their own wireless network.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- 1.8 Gbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 10.7 Gbps
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- EasyMesh, OneMesh
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Proprietary
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Wifi Generation
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AX21
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The model includes Wi-Fi 7.
Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model overview
- Model
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 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 | TP-Link Archer AX21 | Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Connectivity | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteSystem > Backup & Restore saves the current router settings to a file and restores them from a backup file. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | 300+ | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Management | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Network Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | |
| No | No | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Parental Controls | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteEach Parental Controls profile carries an Internet Access switch that denies or allows the internet for its devices on the spot, alongside the time limits. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| Not recorded | 22W | |
| Smart Home Protocols | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Usb Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Usb Storage | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Vpn | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe Archer AX21 V5 web interface carries a VPN Client page that holds up to 6 VPN server profiles and picks which devices route through them. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteTP-Link's official list of routers supporting WireGuard VPN includes the Archer AX21 (V3/V3.6 on firmware 1.2.1 Build 20240809 and newer), as both server and client, and the V5 web interface ships the same WireGuard client. | Yes | |
| Wan Redundancy | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Wifi Antennas | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 0 | |
| 0 | Not recorded | |
| Wifi Bands | ||
| 574 Mbps | 688 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1201 Mbps | 4300 Mbps | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 5700 Mbps | |
| Wifi Features | ||
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe Archer AX21 V5 web interface offers a dedicated IoT Network on both bands, to keep smart lights and cameras on their own wireless network. | Yes | |
| 1.8 Gbps | 10.7 Gbps | |
| EasyMesh, OneMesh | Proprietary | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi Generation | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | YesManufacturer sourceThe model includes Wi-Fi 7. Ubiquiti UniFi Express 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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