Ubiquiti UniFi vs Aruba Central
WiFi Management pricing comparison · 2026
Ubiquiti UniFi starts at $29/mo, while Aruba Central is quote-based. Aruba Central is typically 66% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Ubiquiti UniFi
Ubiquiti UniFi's network management software carries no subscription fee — the controller
verified 2d ago
$275
$340
Aruba Central
Aruba Central is HPE's cloud-based network management platform, available in Foundation an
verified 10w ago
$275
$340
Recorded annual contract medians
Aruba
median is
$65
less than
Ubiquiti
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$275
Spread
19%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Official UniFi Hosting
$348/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$340/yr
Vendr · n=75
↓ 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
6 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified
2d 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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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
VS
Ubiquiti UniFi and Aruba Central both operate in the wifi management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Ubiquiti UniFi | Aruba Central |
|---|---|---|
| Official UniFi Hosting | $29 /month | Custom |
| Advanced | — | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Ubiquiti UniFi
- Median annual cost
- $340
- Based on
- 75 deals
Aruba Central
- Median annual cost
- $275
- Based on
- 65 deals