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WinBox vs Surge
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
WinBox
6.0Administration tool for MikroTik RouterOS
Surge
7.0Network toolbox
| Metric | WinBox | Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | System Tools | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 275 | 112 |
| 90-day Installs | 766 | 392 |
| 365-day Installs | 3.4K | 2.2K |
| Version | 4.4 | 6.10.0,12500,79b87792e2bd345e064c2d473790b404 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 113 | 2.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 31 | 197 |
| Open Issues | 4 | - |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Shell | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Dec 11, 2015 | Aug 26, 2016 |
Reviews
WinBox
WinBox is a specialized administration tool for MikroTik RouterOS devices, offering a web-based interface for configuration and management. It is particularly useful for network administrators and IT professionals who work with MikroTik routers.
WinBox provides a web-based interface for managing and configuring MikroTik RouterOS devices.
Pros
- + Specialized tool for MikroTik RouterOS administration
- + Web-based interface for easy configuration
- + Reliable for managing network devices
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community support
- - Some reported issues with Linux compatibility
Surge
Surge is a network management tool offering cross-platform support for iOS and macOS, beneficial for users needing advanced network configuration.
Surge is a network management tool that allows users to configure network rules and settings across multiple platforms.
Pros
- + Active updates and maintenance
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
- + Cross-platform support
Cons
- - Niche use case
- - Potential configuration issues