Cisco Meraki vs Aruba Central Pricing (2026)
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Cisco Meraki vs Aruba Central

WiFi Management pricing comparison · 2026

Cisco Meraki is quote-based, while Aruba Central is quote-based. Aruba Central is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Cisco Meraki
WiFi Management pricing intelligence
verified 10w ago
$275 $420
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Aruba Central
Aruba Central is HPE's cloud-based network management platform, available in Foundation an
verified 10w ago
$275 $420
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Recorded annual contract medians
Aruba median is $145 less than Cisco · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $275
Spread 35%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$420/yr
Vendr · n=87
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$275/yr
Vendr · n=65
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Separate Hardware and Licensing
    1 source
  • Variable License Duration Costs
    1 source
  • Annualized Wireless Access Point License Cost
    $100–$300 per device/year
    1 source
5 documented
  • Migration Services
    $40,000.00 for small migrations and $80,000.00 for large migrations
    1 source
  • Hardware Support
    1 source
  • On-Premises Deployment Infrastructure
    1 source
  • Data Egress Fees
    $0.08 to $0.12 per gigabyte for internet data transfer and 10-15% of total cloud spending
    1 source
  • Professional Services for Ongoing Management
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
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G2
4.3out of 5 (217)
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
WiFi Management

Cisco Meraki

Custom pricing
2 plans
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WiFi Management

Aruba Central

Custom pricing
2 plans
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Cisco Meraki and Aruba Central both operate in the wifi management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Cisco Meraki Aruba Central
Enterprise License Custom Custom
Advanced Security License Custom Custom

Market Intelligence

Cisco Meraki

Median annual cost
$420
Based on
87 deals

Aruba Central

Median annual cost
$275
Based on
65 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Cisco Meraki 3 hidden costs

critical
Separate Hardware and Licensing
medium
Variable License Duration Costs
high
Annualized Wireless Access Point License Cost $100–$300 per device/year
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Aruba Central 5 hidden costs

high
Migration Services $40,000.00 for small migrations and $80,000.00 for large migrations (source dated Jul 2026)
medium
Hardware Support
high
On-Premises Deployment Infrastructure
medium
Data Egress Fees $0.08 to $0.12 per gigabyte for internet data transfer and 10-15% of total cloud spending
low
Professional Services for Ongoing Management
See all Aruba Central hidden costs →

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