MikroTik vs OctoTik

MikroTik RouterOS is the operating system of RouterBOARD and CCR devices. RouterOS provides all the core features for your network - routing, firewall, bandwidth management, wireless access point, backhaul link, hotspot gateway and more. Use the MikroTik smartphone app to configure your router in the field, or to apply the most basic initial settings for your MikroTik home access point. Requirements: RouterOS v6 or newer. Discussion forum: https://forum.mikrotik.com

OctoTik puts your whole MikroTik Hotspot in your pocket. Add users, see who is online, find out who is eating the bandwidth, restyle the login page and check your Starlink dish, all in one clean app that connects straight to your router. Born at sea for crew Wi-Fi on Starlink, and just as handy in hotels, hostels, cafés, offices and campsites. HOTSPOT USERS • Create, edit, enable and disable users in seconds • Data limits in GB or MB, profiles and speed limits • See at a glance who has used up their data and who is unlimited • Search, filters and notes like "Cabin 12" or "Office staff" • Reset counters or enable everyone with one tap • Data usage reports in Excel or PDF WHO IS ONLINE • Live sessions with a speed chart for every device • Device names and makers, from a built-in offline database of 46,000+ MAC prefixes • Disconnect one device or everyone at once • Grant hotspot access by MAC straight from the DHCP list ROUTER AT A GLANCE • CPU, RAM, disk, uptime and a live download/upload chart • Interfaces with live traffic and link speed • Switch between hotspot servers NETWORK TOOLS (they run on the router itself) • Ping and Traceroute, with the route drawn on a world map • Torch: a live map of where the traffic goes, plus "Who uses the internet": which user or device takes the bandwidth and on which services • IP Scan: find every device on the network • Cable Test: spot a broken pair and how far along the cable it is YOUR OWN LOGIN PAGE • Install a modern, mobile-friendly captive portal in one tap • Pick themes and a logo, or design your own: 380+ gradients, animated backgrounds, glass cards, with a live preview • Show announcements and accept top-up requests on the login page • Portal updates keep your settings STARLINK • Dish dashboard: status, alerts, latency, drop rate, power and throughput charts • Obstruction map with a compass to find clear sky • Starlink router status and connected devices • 10,000+ Starlink satellites live on an offline 3D globe or flat map, with the satellite you are connected to and its track • Coverage map: official, unofficial and restricted countries FIREWALL AND AUTOMATION • One-tap switches: block torrents, disable FastTrack, open or close remote access (Winbox, API, FTP) • Firewall rules with byte and packet counters • Scheduled Telegram reports: router health and data usage per user OCTOCLIENT FOR YOUR GUESTS Pair your hotspot with OctoClient, the companion app for your hotspot users. They check the data they have left, request a top-up, chat, change their password and even send GB to each other. You decide what is allowed. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light and dark themes: Classic, Mono and Neon • Adjustable text size and spacing • Layouts for phones and tablets PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Direct connection to your router, no cloud in between • RouterOS 6 and 7, API and API-SSL • Password kept in your device's secure storage • No account, no ads, no analytics No router at hand? Tap "Try demo" on the login screen and explore every feature with sample data. Requirements: a MikroTik router with the API service enabled. Network tools need the "test" policy for your router user. Questions or ideas? Telegram: @octotik_app OctoTik is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by MikroTik or SpaceX. MikroTik, RouterOS and Winbox are trademarks of Mikrotīkls SIA. Starlink is a trademark of SpaceX.